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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Punta del Este by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    14h 46m
    $350–494

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane XQP - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 19m
    $272–981

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este 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 Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SJO - PDP
    19h 7m
    $453–1,705

  4. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane DAV - MVD
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    19h 34m
    $1,268–2,503

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, 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 Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    20h 1m
    $387–934

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,008 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from San José to Punta del Este. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, then take the bus to Terminal Punta del Este. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, then take the bus to Terminal Punta del Este.

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