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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cerro Puntaby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cerro Punta by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Golfito, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Cerro Puntacar car
    4h 47m
    $195–273

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Drive from Ciudad Neilly to Cerro Puntacar car
    8h 4m
    $30–38

  3. Drive 306.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cerro Puntacar car 306.9 km
    6h 36m
    $42–61

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from David to Guadalupebus bus
    11h 9m
    $512–522

  5. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    2. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Cerro Puntacar car
    5h 43m
    $206–272

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Cerro Puntacar car
    6h 3m
    $206–312

  7. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Concepción to Nueva Californiabus bus
    9h 38m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from David to Guadalupebus bus
    11h 17m
    $38–56

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Cerro Punta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 296.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cerro Punta, Panama?

You can take a bus from San José to Cerro Punta via Paso Canoas, Frontera, Bugaba, La Concepción, and Nueva California in around 9h 38m.

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