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How to get fromToronto to Puntarenasby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Puntarenas by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    10h 30m
    $227–752

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YYZ - XQP
    11h 51m
    $159–620

  3. Drive  5,936.7 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Puntarenascar car 5,936.7 km
    3d 1h
    $845–1,220

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYZ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $555–1,283

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YYZ - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    20h 15m
    $586–1,234

  6. Fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane YYZ - GLF
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to San Vitotaxi taxi
    13h 49m
    $248–707

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,873 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Air Transat, SANSA, and six other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily.

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