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How to get fromCerro Punta to Costa Ricaby car, bus, shuttle or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cerro Punta to Costa Rica by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Cerro Punta to Ciudad Neilycar
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle
    5h 36m
    $48–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nueva Suiza to Davidbus
    2. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica BusbusPanamá
    12h 43m
    $36–57

  3. Drive 307.7 km

    1. Drive from Cerro Punta to San Josécar307.7 km
    6h 35m
    $43–61

  4. Drive to Golfito, fly

    1. Drive from Cerro Punta to Golfito (GLF)car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGLF - SJO
    3h 38m
    $165–177

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Guadalupe to Davidbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San JoséshuttlePrivate
    11h 34m
    $510–511

  6. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cerro Punta to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePJM - SJO
    4h 30m
    $177–259

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cerro Punta, Panama and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Cerro Punta to Terminal Tica Bus via Nueva Suiza and David in around 12h 43m.

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