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How to get fromBalboa to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Balboa to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Pasto, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Pasto (PSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PSO - SJO
    9h 25m
    $219–374

  2. Taxi to Popayan Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Popayan-Airport-PPNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PPN - SJO
    8h 6m
    $371–1,473

  3. Taxi to Ipiales, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Ipiales (IPI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IPI - SJO
    12h 33m
    $288–470

  4. Bus, bus to Cali, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLO - SJO
    13h 37m
    $250–591

Pasto (PSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,360.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Balboa, Cauca, Colombia and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Balboa to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Pasto (PSO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Popayan-Airport-PPN airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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