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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cerro Puntaby shuttle, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cerro Punta by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoasbus
    3. Drive from Paso Canoas to Cerro Puntacar
    5h 16m
    $330–338

  2. Drive 307.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Cerro Puntacar307.3 km
    6h 35m
    $42–61

  3. Fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)planeSJO - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Cerro Puntacar
    4h 34m
    $165–178

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso CanoasshuttlePrivate
    2. Take the bus from David to Guadalupebus
    11h 9m
    $510–512

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Paso CanoasbusSan José
    2. Take the bus from La Concepción to Nueva Californiabus
    7h 48m

  6. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)planeSJO - PJM
    2. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Cerro Puntacar
    5h 25m
    $176–262

  7. Fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeSJO - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Cerro Puntacar
    5h 51m
    $176–202

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cerro Punta, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Cerro Punta via Frontera, Bugaba, La Concepción, and Nueva California in around 7h 48m.

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