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

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SJO - PUQ
    18h 2m
    $261–952

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    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 Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJO - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    20h 42m
    $372–1,315

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane XQP - PUQ
    19h 35m
    $363–1,119

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane FON - PUQ
    22h 15m
    $707–1,582

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,230.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Punta Arenas, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San José to Punta Arenas. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), walk to Punta Arenas Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Arenas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Puerto Natales (PNT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario, then take the bus to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez.

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