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How to get fromMontreal to Puntarenasby plane, shuttle, car, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 4m
    $397–878

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YUL - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puntarenascar car
    16h 19m
    $211–781

  3. Drive 6,468.9 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to Puntarenascar car 6,468.9 km
    3d 7h
    $920–1,329

  4. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YUL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $497–1,332

  5. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YOW - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $558–1,654

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YUL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 52m
    $622–1,262

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YUL - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    16h 26m
    $570–1,269

  8. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YUL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    17h 13m
    $1,207–1,777

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,170.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Puntarenas. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas. Alternatively, you can drive from Montreal to Puntarenas in around 3d 7h.

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