There are 3 ways to get from Punta Islita to Puntarenas by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus, ferry via Jicaral
best- Take the bus from Bejuco to Jicaralbus
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry Playa Naranjo / ...
4h 21m$29–36Drive 161.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Punta Islita to Puntarenascar 161.2 km
3h 3m$22–32Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bejuco to Jicaralbus
- Take the bus from Jicaral to Playa Naranjobus
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry
5h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Islita to Puntarenas is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Islita to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Punta Islita and Puntarenas is 96 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Punta Islita to Puntarenas without a car is to bus and ferry via Jicaral which takes 4h 21m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Punta Islita to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Islita to Puntarenas is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Punta Islita to Puntarenas.
There are 123+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Punta Islita, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Punta Islita to Puntarenas. However, you can take the taxi to Bejuco, take the bus to Jicaral, walk to Jicaral, take the line 511 bus to Playa Naranjo, walk to Playa Naranjo, then take the ferry to Puntarenas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Punta Islita to Puntarenas via Bejuco, Jicaral, Playa Naranjo, and Playa Naranjo in around 5h 16m.
Bus from Bejuco to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Bejuco to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Jicaral to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- coonatramar.com
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coonatramar.com
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coonatramar.com
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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