How to get fromCosta Rica to Maracaiboby plane, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Maracaibo by plane, car, or bus

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Fly to Valledupar, drive
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valledupar (VUP)SJO - VUP
2. Drive from Valledupar (VUP) to Maracaibo
11h 28m
$257–1,126
Fly to Maracaibo
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Maracaibo (MAR)SJO - MAR
11h
$101–492
Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, drive
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)SJO - RCH
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
3. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquero
4. Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3
15h 24m
Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus, drive
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)SJO - SMR
2. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1454
3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
4. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquero
5. Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3
17h 22m
Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus, drive
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)SJO - BAQ
2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
3. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquero
4. Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3
18h 31m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valledupar (VUP) flights

43Weekly Planes

8h 7mAverage Duration

$241Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,512 km
Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Maracaibo, Venezuela?

Copa Airlines, Conviasa, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Maracaibo (MAR) once daily.

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Maracaibo(opens in a new window), Venezuela(opens in a new window)

Maracaibo is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela. It is the second-largest city in Venezuela, after the national capital, Caracas, and the capital of the state of Zulia. The population of the city is approximately 2,658,355 with the metropolitan area estimated at 5,278,448. Maracaibo is nicknamed "The Beloved Land of the Sun" (Spanish: La Tierra del Sol Amada).

Things to do in Maracaibo

Baralt Theater(Opens in a new window)

El Teatro Baralt is an important Venezuelan cultural institution dating from the first half of the 19th century, and headquartered in downtown Maracaibo, at the north-western corner of Plaza Bolivar, at the intersection of the streets Urdaneta and Venezuela. Its famous home, today's Baralt Theater (Teatro Baralt) has undergone a long history of constructions.

Aguamania(Opens in a new window)

Aguamania is a 25000 m2 water park located in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. It is situated inside a public park of the city known locally as "La Vereda del Lago". It is one of only two water parks in Venezuela and the only water park in the west of the country. There are notable views from the park of the surrounding city.

Palacio de Eventos de Venezuela(Opens in a new window)

The Palacio de Eventos de Venezuela is a convention center in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Its infrastructure is constituted by 6 levels that offer wide possibilities for its multifunctional use to any kind of events; and is 0.3 km away from the centre of the Maracaibo. The 7,000-seat center is the largest convention center in Maracaibo, and hosted the Miss Venezuela 2010 pageant.

Zulia Metropolitan Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Zulia Metropolitan Zoo (Spanish: Parque zoológico metropolitano del Zulia) Also Zoological Park of Zulia or Parque del Sur Is a zoo established in 1973 that occupies about 40 hectares of extension and is located at kilometer 10 via La Cañada, administratively part of the municipality San Francisco, south of the city of Maracaibo, in the north of the state Zulia, west of the South American country of Venezuela. Its administration and management since 2008 is the responsibility of the Zulia state government.

Places to stay in Maracaibo

Comfortable apartment, excellent location(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Amplio y cómodo apartamento en Maracaibo(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Confortable Apartamento(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Casa Mateo(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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