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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 26m
    $359–714

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

    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
    13h 47m
    $359–1,325

  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
    15h 5m
    $434–1,273

  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
    21h 2m
    $553–2,105

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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