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How to get fromLos Angeles to Puntarenasby plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 43m
    $522–1,392

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAX - XQP
    10h 3m
    $220–828

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus
    4d 16h
    $365–433

  4. Drive 5,265.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Puntarenascar car 5,265.6 km
    2d 17h
    $707–1,020

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $883–1,189

  6. Fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane LAX - GLF
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to San Vitotaxi taxi
    13h 6m
    $318–963

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $570–1,179

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 36m
    $647–1,322

  9. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $225–979

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,434.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Puntarenas via Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Cuatro Cruces Miramar in around 4d 16h. Alternatively, Delta, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 4 times a day.

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