There are 2 ways to get from Santo Domingo to Costa Rica by plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Las Américas International Airport
best- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SDQ - SJO
6h 2m$300–580Shuttle to Punta Cana International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana Airport
- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PUJ - SJO
9h 38m$555–895
Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santo Domingo to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $300 - $600 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santo Domingo to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $300 - $600.
The distance between Santo Domingo and Costa Rica is 1855 km.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Santo Domingo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Santo Domingo. It is currently 7:01 PM in Santo Domingo and 5:01 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica?
Arajet, Copa Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Shuttle from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $145
- Website
- Dominican Airport Transfers
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