There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Heredia by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
1h 21m$163–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José / ...
3h 8m$8–9Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus Puntarenas
- Take the taxi from Orotina to Herediataxi
1h 35m$101–137Drive 93 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Herediacar 93 km
1h 45m$13–18
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Heredia is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Heredia is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Heredia. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Gimnacio Liceo Heredia via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Heredia is 78 km. The road distance is 93 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Heredia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Puntarenas to Heredia, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Heredia bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Puntarenas station.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Heredia is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $160 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 8m.
Puntarenas to Heredia bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Empresarios Unidos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Heredia is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Puntarenas to Heredia.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Heredia, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas operates a bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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