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How to get fromSan José to Playa Punta Arenasby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Playa Punta Arenas by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane SJO - SJU
    3. Take the carferry from Ceiba to Viequescarferry car ferry
    13h 20m
    $285–957

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)plane plane SJO - CPX
    3. Take the carferry from Ceiba to Viequescarferry car ferry
    17h 3m
    $106–473

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS)plane plane XQP - VQS
    21h 49m
    $144–621

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS)plane plane SJO - VQS
    11h 8m
    $132–604

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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Map of how to get from San José to Playa Punta Arenas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,369.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Punta Arenas, Puerto Rico?

There is no direct connection from San José to Playa Punta Arenas. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), walk to San Juan Airport, take the shuttle to Fajardo, Puerto Rico, drive to Ceiba, take the car ferry to Vieques, then drive to Playa Punta Arenas. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS), then drive to Playa Punta Arenas.

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