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How to get fromCosta Rica to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    13h 44m
    $383–685

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LIO - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 7m
    $290–1,125

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane XQP - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    14h 6m
    $405–1,123

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SJO - PDP
    16h 29m
    $424–1,546

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,922 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Silk Way Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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