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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Puntarenasby plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PUQ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    18h 3m
    $374–919

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PUQ - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puntarenascar car
    20h 12m
    $231–818

  3. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PUQ - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    20h 21m
    $654–1,330

  4. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PUQ - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    21h 14m
    $243–1,001

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PUQ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 48m
    $621–1,762

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PUQ - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Monteverdecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    19h 46m
    $426–990

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,227.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Punta Arenas to Puntarenas. However, you can take the shuttle to Punta Arenas Airport, walk to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 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 take the shuttle to Punta Arenas Airport, walk to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then drive to Puntarenas.

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