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How to get fromPuntarenas to Manzanilloby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Manzanillo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus San José – Manzanillo
    9h 16m
    $20–25

  2. Drive 318.8 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Manzanillocar car 318.8 km
    5h 29m
    $44–63

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $371–412

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus Private
    4h 17m
    $1,010–1,016

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus Manzanillo
    8h 39m
    $81

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puntarenas to Manzanillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Parada Playa Manzanillo via Empresarios Unidos and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 16m.

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