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How to get fromPuntarenas to Puerto Cortésby bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Puerto Cortés by bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pozon to Ciudad Cortésbus bus Copa Buena – San José vía Costanera / ...
    5h 15m
    $17–26

  2. Bus via Quepos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvitabus bus Quepos
    8h 5m
    $13–17

  3. Drive 230.7 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Puerto Cortéscar car 230.7 km
    4h 3m
    $31–45

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puerto Cortéscar car
    5h 21m
    $328–375

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    8h 51m
    $25–28

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Cortéstaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $496–597

  7. Ferry, shuttle to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paquera dock to Montezumashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    4. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puerto Cortéscar car
    6h 21m
    $259–583

Puntarenas to Puerto Cortés by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica?

Tracopa operates a bus from Pozon to Ciudad Cortés once daily. Tickets cost $16–19 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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