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How to get fromCosta Rica to Puerto Plataby plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Plata by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane LIO - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $521–1,033

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Plata Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane SJO - POP
    9h 37m
    $278–947

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane SJO - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    8h 49m

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane SJO - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $499–753

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Puerto Plata Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane LIO - POP
    16h 43m
    $292–1,004

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and AeroRepública fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) 6 times a week.

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