There are 3 ways to get from Punta Cana to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle
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Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PUJ - SJO
7h 33m$270–625Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SDQ - SJO
7h 12m$400–680Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SDQ - LIO
8h 57m$412–995
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Cana to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $270 - $650 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Cana to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Punta Cana and Costa Rica is 1964 km.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Punta Cana to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Punta Cana. It is currently 10:06 AM in Punta Cana and 8:06 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, AeroRepública, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Shuttle from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic
Shuttle from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic
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