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There are 4 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
    10h 2m
    $351–833

  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 38m
    $284–993

  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 46m

  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
    $499–754

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Plata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,958.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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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