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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Guanacasteby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Guanacaste by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $865–1,686

  2. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PVR - NOB
    11h 56m
    $128–561

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 11h
    $271–385

  4. Drive 3,043.6 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Liberiacar car 3,043.6 km
    39h 18m
    $409–590

  5. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PVR - LIR
    12h 16m
    $246–870

  6. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PVR - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    12h 44m
    $331–802

  7. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PVR - TNO
    12h 47m
    $303–766

  8. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $799–1,197

  9. Bus

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 15h
    $321–495

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 23h
    $223–328

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: 2,725.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Liberia via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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