There are 2 ways to get from Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana International Airport
best- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PUJ - SJO
7h 48m$420–825Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 17m$400–680
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 $420 - $850 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Cana to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Punta Cana and Costa Rica is 1964 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Punta Cana to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Punta Cana. It is currently 11:58 AM in Punta Cana and 9:58 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 738+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, AeroRepública, and two other airlines fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
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
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
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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
- 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 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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