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How to get fromCosta Rica to Puerto Plataby plane, shuttle or taxi

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

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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
    11h 1m
    $330–722

  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 17m
    $292–1,043

  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 32m

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane XQP - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $442–854

  5. 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 21m
    $401–772

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Copa Airlines and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) twice daily.

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