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How to get fromCarara National Park to Calderaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Carara National Park to Caldera by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Quebrada Ganado to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane SJO - CPO
    18h 12m
    $322–1,115

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quebrada Ganado to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane XQP - CPO
    18h 58m
    $421–1,316

  3. Drive to Cobano, fly

    1. Drive from Quebrada Ganado to Cobano-Airport-ACOcar car
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane ACO - CPO
    22h 40m
    $500–1,443

  4. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quebrada Ganado to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane FON - CPO
    23h 53m
    $789–1,797

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carara National Park to Caldera.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,589.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 12m

What companies run services between Carara National Park, Costa Rica and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Carara National Park to Caldera. However, you can walk to Quebrada Ganado, take the bus to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Chamonate Airport (CPO), walk to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama, then take the bus to Plaza Las Américas. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Chamonate Airport (CPO), walk to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama, then take the bus to Plaza Las Américas.

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