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

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

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport 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
    19h 35m
    $374–886

  2. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport 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
    21h 29m
    $224–758

  3. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNT - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 15m
    $416–1,037

  4. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport 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
    22h 46m
    $241–956

  5. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport 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
    23h 48m
    $650–1,283

  6. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport 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
    35h 46m
    $421–938

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,227.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

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 bus to Terminal Rodoviario, take the taxi to Puerto Natales (PNT) 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.

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