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How to get fromBogotá to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Bogotá to Costa Rica by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOG - SJO
    4h 57m
    $223–520

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d 18h
    $810–903

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    4. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    8d

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and AeroRepública fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours.

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