There is 1 way to get from Santiago to Puntarenas by plane or shuttle
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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Puntarenas is to fly and shuttle which costs $380 - $750 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Puntarenas is to fly and shuttle which takes 14h 22m and costs $380 - $750.
The distance between Santiago and Puntarenas is 5130 km.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Santiago to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Puntarenas is 2h behind Santiago. It is currently 11:48 PM in Santiago and 9:48 PM in Puntarenas.
There are 123+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Santiago to Puntarenas. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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