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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane STI - SJO
    8h 33m

  2. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane POP - SJO
    9h 53m
    $302–1,193

  3. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDQ - SJO
    9h 24m
    $401–772

  4. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SDQ - LIO
    11h 19m
    $311–634

  5. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SDQ - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    $435–840

Cibao International Airport (STI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica?

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

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