Distance from Puntarenas to San José (Costa Rica)

The distance between Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province and San José is 83 kilometers (52 miles).

Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica

From Puntarenas to San José, the straight-line distance is 83 kilometers, heading east. Puntarenas is at only one meter above sea level, while San José is at 1,161 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 18-20 hours
Bicycle 6-8 hours
Motorcycle 2-3 hours
Car 1-2 hours
Helicopter 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 9.9769° N 84.8379° W

Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chacarita Airport (JAP)
  • Tambor Airport (TMU)
San José, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 9.9333° N 84.0833° W

Elevation: 1,161 m (3,809 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

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