~12hTotal estimate
~€198–720Rough fare per person
Flight to San José
Buenos Aires → San José · about ~7h in the air · ~€190–700
Bus to Puntarenas
San José → Puntarenas · about 2h · ~€8–20
Buenos Aires → Puntarenas
Argentina to Costa Rica · 1 border · Where else can you go from Buenos Aires?
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About the trip from Buenos Aires to Puntarenas
Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Puntarenas (Costa Rica) are 5,688 km (3,534 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via San José: ~12h door to door with 1 change, for ~€198–720 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in San José, about 8h in.
Step by step
- Flight from Buenos Aires to San José: ~7h in the air, 5,645 km, ~€190–700
- Bus from San José to Puntarenas: about 2h, 83 km, ~€8–20
Questions
How long does it take to get from Buenos Aires to Puntarenas?
~12h door to door by flight and bus, via San José, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Buenos Aires to Puntarenas?
~€198–720 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Buenos Aires to Puntarenas without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.