There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Medellín 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane SJO - MDE
5h 5m$196–482Fly Limón International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane LIO - MDE
5h 36m$156–373Bus, 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 Necoclí to Terminal del Nortebus
6d 9hFly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane SJO - EOH
8h 9m$251–1,302Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
- 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 del Nortebus
7d 8h$802–848
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Medellín is to fly which costs $150 - $380 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Medellín is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $190 - $490.
The distance between Costa Rica and Medellín is 1082 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Medellín without a car is to bus and Tour and ferry which takes 6 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Costa Rica to Medellín, including transfers.
Medellín is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 4:23 AM in Costa Rica and 5:23 AM in Medellín.
There are 2927+ hotels available in Medellín.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Medellín, Colombia?
AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 2 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Limón International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
- +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
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