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How to get fromAsheville to Puntarenasby car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to Puntarenas by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSP - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    $346–892

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AVL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $304–726

  3. Drive 5,093.7 km

    1. Drive from Asheville to Puntarenascar car 5,093.7 km
    2d 16h
    $684–987

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GSP - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $516–1,446

  5. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AVL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 10m
    $454–1,280

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,965.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Puntarenas. However, you can drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas. Alternatively, you can drive from Asheville to Puntarenas in around 2d 16h.

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