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How to get fromPuntarenas to Cubaby shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Cuba by shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane SJO - HAV
    11h 2m
    $360–1,037

  2. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Antonio Maceo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane plane SJO - SCU
    14h 51m
    $288–728

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane SJO - SNU
    10h 26m
    $307–740

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane LIR - HAV
    14h 31m
    $579–1,891

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW)plane plane SJO - CMW
    10h 55m
    $297–777

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Frank País International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frank País International Airport (HOG)plane plane SJO - HOG
    11h 54m
    $320–833

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane SJO - VRA
    3. Take the bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habanabus bus
    23h 46m
    $297–744

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cuba?

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Cuba. However, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to José Martí International Airport (HAV), walk to Havana Airport, then take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), then take the taxi to Santa Clara.

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