How to get fromCosta Rica to Bogotáby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane SJO - BOG
4h 53m
$240–550
Fly from Limón International Airport
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1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane LIO - BOG
4h 48m
$86–403
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
7d 17h
$813–915

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

75Weekly Planes

3h 34mAverage Duration

$71Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,266.7 km
Duration: 4h 53m

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

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

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Bogotá(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Bogotá, officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá during the Spanish Colonial period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital and largest city of Colombia, and one of the largest cities in the world. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia. It is the main political, economic, administrative, industrial, cultural, airport, technological, scientific, healthcare and educational center of the country and northern South America.

Things to do in Bogotá

Salitre Mágico(Opens in a new window)

Salitre Mágico is an amusement park located in Bogotá, Colombia, inside the territory of the Parque el Salitre. Currently it features 39 mechanical attractions including roller coasters, bumping cars, and the unique "Castillo del Terror" (Castle of Horror). It is one of the most important and classic amusement parks in the city, as well as the largest, among others such as the Mundo Aventura and Cici Aquapark.

Tren Turístico de la Sabana(Opens in a new window)

The Tren Turístico de la Sabana or Turistren runs heritage trains in Bogota, Colombia. The company runs steam trains from Bogota (Sabana railway station) to Parque and Zipaquira.

Places to stay in Bogotá

Hilton Bogota Corferias(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

The Orchids(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Tequendama Suites Bogota(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Continental Aparthotel Bogotá - Aparta Suite(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good