Getting to Puerto Jimenez by Bus

A comprehensive guide to reach Puerto Jimenez using public transportation

1

From the Airport to San José

🚌 Take a TUASA bus from the airport bus stop to San José. View on Map
💰 Cost: Approximately $6
🚏 Bus stop is located next to the airport
2

From TUASA Terminal: Choose Your Route

Option 1: Direct Route

🚕 Take a taxi to Transportes Blanco bus station (approximately $10) View on Map
🚌 Take Transportes Blanco bus directly to Puerto Jiménez View on Map
Departure time: 12:00 PM
💰 Cost: approximately $17

Option 2: Via Golfito

🚕 Take a taxi to Tracopa Bus Terminal ($12) View on Map
🚌 Take a bus to Golfito or Río Claro ($17). Some buses go all the way to Golfito, but others only pass through Río Claro.

San José → Golfito

Time Route
6:30 amCostanera
7:00 amCerro de la Muerte
3:30 pmCostanera
10:10 pmCostanera

San José → Río Claro

Time Route
5:00 amCerro de la Muerte
5:30 amCostanera
6:30 amCostanera
7:00 amCerro de la Muerte
7:31 amCostanera
7:40 amCerro de la Muerte
10:00 amCerro de la Muerte
10:15 amCostanera
11:00 amCostanera
1:00 pmCerro de la Muerte
3

Final Leg - Boat Service

🚌 From Rio Claro, take a bus to Golfito on coastal service ($3) View on Map
⛴️ Take the boat to ($19)

Boat Schedule — Muelle Municipal (Golfito → Puerto Jiménez)

Mon – Fri

  • 7:00 am
  • 10:00 am
  • 1:00 pm
  • 4:30 pm

Saturday

  • 8:00 am
  • 11:00 am
  • 3:00 pm

Sunday

  • 10:00 am
  • 3:00 pm

Destination Map

Map showing Puerto Jiménez and the Osa Peninsula
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