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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STI - SJO
    8h 21m

  2. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane POP - SJO
    9h 48m
    $351–1,391

  3. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDQ - SJO
    9h 27m
    $490–770

  4. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SDQ - LIO
    11h 12m
    $502–1,085

  5. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SDQ - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $460–980

Cibao International Airport (STI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines flies from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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