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How to get fromCosta Rica to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJO - PVR
    8h 7m
    $4,733–19,054

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LIO - PVR
    11h 32m
    $2,212–9,262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,947–6,501

  4. Drive  3,283.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,283.9 km
    41h 37m
    $7,949–11,481

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane SJO - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    13h 11m
    $4,992–20,270

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane XQP - PVR
    9h 38m
    $4,259–10,917

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    11h 17m
    $4,072–13,125

  8. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 3h
    $5,752–9,128

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Central ACNbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    4d 2h
    $3,818–5,708

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,552.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Puerto Vallarta via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 15h.

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