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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    6h 12m
    $289–1,041

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PVR - LIO
    10h 9m
    $157–609

  3. Bus via Bucerías

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 15h
    $262–393

  4. Drive 3,242.5 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to San Josécar car 3,242.5 km
    42h 29m
    $435–629

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PVR - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $275–767

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 22h
    $316–477

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 23h
    $317–529

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,549.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Bucerías, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 15h.

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