There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Costa Rica by shuttle or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airport
- Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)STI - SJO
8h 33mFly Puerto Plata Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)POP - SJO
9h 53m$292–1,093Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airport
- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)SDQ - SJO
9h 24m$401–772Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airport
- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)SDQ - LIO
11h 19m$306–594
Cibao International Airport (STI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Plata to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which costs $300 - $600 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Plata to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $400 - $800.
The distance between Puerto Plata and Costa Rica is 1884 km.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Puerto Plata to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Puerto Plata. It is currently 5:37 AM in Puerto Plata and 3:37 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 781+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Puerto Plata Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Puerto Plata Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–2,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Phone
- (809) 571-3574
- rosario1665@hotmail.com
- Website
- dsrrbusrental.com
Shuttle from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://dsrrbusrental.com/
- Book at
- https://dsrrbusrental.com/reservation/
Shuttle from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://dominicanairporttransfers.com/
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