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

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Punta Cana by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane SJO - PUJ
    9h 5m
    $271–557

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    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 Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane SJO - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $301–602

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane XQP - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $413–949

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,049.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from San José to Punta Cana. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), walk to Punta Cana Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Cana. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), walk to Santo Domingo Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Cana.

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