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How to get fromPuntarenas to San Juanby shuttle, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Puntarenas to San Juan by shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane SJO - SJU
    10h 44m
    $421–1,052

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane XQP - SJU
    11h 55m
    $194–652

  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 Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane LIR - SJU
    12h 59m
    $549–1,454

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,274.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Juan, Puerto Rico?

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to San Juan. 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 Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), walk to San Juan Airport, then take the shuttle to Casa Blanca Hotel. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), walk to San Juan Airport, then take the shuttle to Casa Blanca Hotel.

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