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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 19m

  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 47m
    $342–1,293

  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
    $441–772

  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
    $532–1,135

  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
    13h 46m
    $480–990

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,883.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Copa Airlines and American Airlines fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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