There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to MEDELLIN 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 from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane SJO - MTR
6h 41m$79–382Bus, Tour, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus
- Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry
- Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry
- Take the bus from Necocli to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
6d 8hFly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane LIO - MTR
8h 19m$195–401Bus, Tour, ferry via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
- Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus
- Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry
- Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry
- Take the bus from Necocli to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
6d 9h
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to MEDELLIN is to fly which costs $75 - $390 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to MEDELLIN is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between Costa Rica and MEDELLIN is 957 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to MEDELLIN without a car is to bus and Tour and ferry which takes 6 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Costa Rica to MEDELLIN, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in MEDELLIN.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and MEDELLIN, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- satena.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- Phone
- +52 55 3115 3995
- sales@panamasanblastours.com
- Website
- Panama San Blas Tours
Bus from Panama City to Cartí
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Panama San Blas Tours
Bus from Panama City to Cartí
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Panama San Blas Tours
- Phone
- +57 604 784 9194
- pqrtransportesluz@gmail.com
- Website
- transportesluz.com
Bus from Necocli to Terminal de Transportes de Monteria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
Bus from Necocli to Terminal de Transportes de Monteria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +57 313 716 6662
- contact@sanblasadventures.com
- Website
- San Blas Adventures
Ferry from Cartí to Sapzurro
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $545
- Website
- San Blas Adventures
Ferry from Cartí to Sapzurro
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $545
- Website
- San Blas Adventures
- Phone
- +57 604 784 9194
- pqrtransportesluz@gmail.com
- Website
- transportesluz.com
Ferry from Sapzurro to Necocli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
Ferry from Sapzurro to Necocli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
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