Getting to CONGO-BONGO on the river?
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Another option is to book a rafting trip on the Rio Pacuare, Rio Sarapiqui or Rio Reventazon. This is a whole day trip and they will pick you up in your hotel in San Jose or Arenal and drop you off in Congo-Bongo .
To return your trip to San Jose or Arenal it is also posible to have this service . So it's kind of like getting your transportation for free!
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Flying to Limon
There is no airport in Puerto Viejo but you can fly from San Jose to Limon and then continue on bus or Taxi to Congo Bongo - Manzanillo (a little more than an hour further). The two Costa Rican domestic airlines use small turboprop planes.
Nature Air flies from both San José's Pavas Airport (this is NOT the main international airport). Flights are not always daily though so check Nature Air for current schedules.
Sansa Air flies from a separate terminal at the main international airport San Jose. Although their route map shows San José to Limon flights, no flights have been scheduled yet but check the Sansa website for current information.
Getting to Puerto Viejo on the river?
Another option is to book a rafting trip on the Rio Pacuare, Rio Sarapiqui or Rio Renovacion. These all day trips are priced from $79 to $99 and they will pick you up in your choice of Puerto Viejo, San Jose or Arenal and drop you off in your choice! So it's kind of like getting your transportation for free! These trips run most days.
