A Travel Price Comparison for Costa Rica Quepos vs. Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Quepos or Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Quepos and Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Quepos or Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)?

Quepos

Quepos is both a district and the capital of Aguirre canton in the Puntareanas Province of Costa Rica. The town is quite small, and the district has a population of about 22,000 people. Quepos is a popular tourist destination in Costa Rica due to its close proximity to Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific Coast. The town's economy is centered around tourism and there is no shortage of bars and restaurants in the area. The town also has a lively nightlife for such a small community.

Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)

Situated in the Golfo Dulce, Puerto Jiminez has grown from a logging and gold mining town in the 1960s to become the largest town on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula. Today, it serves as a main gateway to Corcovado National Park, a last stopping point before visitors enter the park. Puerto Jiminez also has a lively night life, a beach, and easy access to a number of outdoors activities.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Wildlife Tours to Costa Rica, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Costa Rica, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Costa Rica, and The Best Adventure Tours to Costa Rica.


Which place is cheaper, Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) or Quepos?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Quepos is $118, while the average daily cost in Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) is $115. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Quepos and Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Quepos $77
    Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) $49
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Quepos $154
    Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) $98
Compare Hotels in Quepos and Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)

Looking for a hotel in Quepos or Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Quepos


Hotels in Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Quepos Hotel Prices and Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Quepos $9.59
    Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) -

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Quepos

Also for Quepos, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Shuttle Transfer from Manuel Antonio to San Jose: $60
  • Transfer from Quepos Cruise Port to Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO): $73
  • Private Transfer from Quepos Cruise Port to Liberia City Hotels: $88
  • Private Transfer from Quepos Cruise Port to San Jose City Hotels: $91
  • Transfer TO or FROM Manuel Antonio, Quepos to SJO Airport - Private (ONE WAY): $105
  • Private Transfer From San Jose Airport To Manuel Antonio Beach: $125
  • One-Way Private Transfer from Uvita to Quepos - Manuel Antonio: $140
  • Private Transfer from Manuel Antonio to Nauyaca Waterfalls (Round Trip): $199
  • Private Transfer from Manuel Antonio to SJO Airport or Hotels: $230
  • Private transfer from SJ Airport to Manuel Antonio and vice versa: $230
  • Private transfer from Manuel Antonio Quepos to Hotels in San Jose or the Airport: $269
  • Manuel Antonio & Quepos one way transfer to SJO hotels - Airport up to 5 people.: $274

Is it cheaper to fly into Quepos or Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)?

Prices for flights to both Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) and Quepos change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Quepos $30
    Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) $35
Typical Food Prices in Quepos

For Quepos, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Lunch
    $15
  • Seafood Dinner (for 1)
    $20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Quepos

For Quepos, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Night Jungle Tour with Dinner (Rainmaker Park): $59
  • Cooking Class in Manuel Antonio with Medicinal Plants Garden Visit: $77
  • Night Mangrove Safari Boat Tour with Dinner | Manuel Antonio: $79

Typical Food Prices in Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)

Some typical examples of dining costs in Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) are as follows:


  • Dinner at Finca Exotica
    $54

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Quepos $17
    Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) $120

Tours and Activities in Quepos

For Quepos, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour: $23
  • Manuel Antonio National Park tour : $27
  • Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour: $28
  • Manuel Antonio Park Tour and its Amazing Wildlife and Beaches: $30
  • Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour: $30
  • Manuel Antonio National Park Group Guided Tour: $30
  • Guided Tour in Manuel Antonio National Park: $35
  • Guided Tour in Manuel Antonio National Park!: $35
  • Manuel Antonio Jungle Night Tour with pick up included: $37
  • Guided hiking Tour by the Mystic Ebano Rainforest in Costa Rica: $40
  • Manuel Antonio Park Nature Guided Tour: $45
  • Manuel Antonio Night Jungle Tour: $45

Tours and Activities in Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park)

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) are as follows:

  • 30-minute Corcovado National Park Tour by Plane: $256
  • Bio-Luminescence and Sunset Kayak Tour: $62
  • Corcovado Day Tours 2.5% of Biodiversity : $170
  • Day tour Sirena or La Leona Corcovado National Park: $190
  • One Day Tour To Caño Island From Drake Bay: $125
  • One Day Tour to Corcovado (La Leona Station) From Puerto Jiménez: $299

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Quepos $15
    Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) -


When comparing the travel costs between Quepos and Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park), we can see that Quepos is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Central America, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Quepos Expensive? and Is Puerto Jimenez (Corcovado National Park) Expensive?.