Flight to San José
Santo Domingo → San José · about ~2h 30m in the air · ~€80–300
Bus to Puntarenas
San José → Puntarenas · about 2h · ~€8–20
Santo Domingo → Puntarenas
Dominican Republic to Costa Rica · 1 border · Where else can you go from Santo Domingo?
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About the trip from Santo Domingo to Puntarenas
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Puntarenas (Costa Rica) are 1,866 km (1,159 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via San José: ~7h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€88–320 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santo Domingo to San José: ~2h 30m in the air, 1,799 km, ~€80–300
- Bus from San José to Puntarenas: about 2h, 83 km, ~€8–20
Questions
How long does it take to get from Santo Domingo to Puntarenas?
~7h 30m door to door by flight and bus, via San José, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Santo Domingo to Puntarenas?
~€88–320 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 Santo Domingo 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.