Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Ballena travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballena

Ballena is a must-see destination in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ballena has to offer.

How to Get to Ballena

Plane

Although Ballena doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Buenos Aires (BAI), which is located 41 km from Ballena. Quepos is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States.

Car

Another option to get to Ballena is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 100 km from Ballena. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Plane

Although Ballena doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Buenos Aires (BAI), which is located 41 km from Ballena. Quepos is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States.

Car

Another option to get to Ballena is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 100 km from Ballena. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Airports near Ballena

XQPQuepos
SJOSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
BAIBuenos Aires

Airlines serving Ballena

Lufthansa
Good (8,203 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,562 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,183 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,481 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,048 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,516 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,735 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,110 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,514 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,039 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,833 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (689 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,546 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,990 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,472 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (635 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,658 reviews)
Air China
Good (161 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballena

Most booked hotels in Ballena

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Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 656 reviews)
$186+
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Renting a car in Ballena

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Ballena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Ballena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.