There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bucaramanga by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane SJO - BGA
6h 28m$99–442Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
7d 8h$801–865Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yariguíes Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane SJO - EJA
- Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
10h 16m$297–1,176Fly Limón International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane LIO - BGA
6h 12m$111–468Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane SJO - CUC
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
11h 38m$101–462
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Bucaramanga is to fly which costs $95 - $450 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Bucaramanga is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Costa Rica and Bucaramanga is 1277 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Bucaramanga without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7 days 8h and costs $800 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Costa Rica to Bucaramanga, including transfers.
Bucaramanga is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 1:40 PM in Costa Rica and 2:40 PM in Bucaramanga.
There are 379+ hotels available in Bucaramanga.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bucaramanga, Colombia?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Guatemala City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via San Salvador, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
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