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How to get fromCosta Rica to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJO - PVR
    7h 55m
    $4,921–18,029

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LIO - PVR
    11h 35m
    $2,293–9,228

  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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,391–6,105

  4. Drive 3,276.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)car car 3,276.3 km
    41h 29m
    $7,486–10,813

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    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 36m
    $4,244–10,771

  6. Bus via Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    3d 1h
    $5,536–8,018

  7. 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
    $5,455–9,025

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,549.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR), Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puerto Vallarta, and Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas in around 2d 17h.

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