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How to get fromPuntarenas to Madridby shuttle, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Madrid by shuttle, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    15h 47m
    €553–1,056

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane XQP - MAD
    15h 21m
    €357–1,126

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIR - MAD
    18h 42m
    €657–1,924

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TNO - MAD
    17h 31m
    €729–1,563

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ACO - MAD
    18h 35m
    €406–1,346

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NOB - MAD
    17h 21m
    €722–1,634

  7. Shuttle, drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Monteverde to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FON - MAD
    18h 36m
    €612–1,499

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,598.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Madrid. However, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín.

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