There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Hojanchabus San Jose
- Take the taxi from Hojancha to Puerto Carrillotaxi
3h 13m$68–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillobus San Jose
6h 1m$9–11Drive 227.3 km
- Drive from San José to Puerto Carrillocar 227.3 km
4h 5m$31–44Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 25m$96–331Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto CarrilloShared Pto Carrillo / ...
5h 30m$330Fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Carrillo
4h 47m$213–272
Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $65 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Puerto Carrillo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Puerto Carrillo is 227 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $11 and takes 6h 1m.
Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Puerto Carrillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Costa Rica to Puerto Carrillo.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica?
Costa Rica Green Airways, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) hourly. Alternatively, Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Puerto Carrillo hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–800
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Montezuma to Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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