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

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Medellín by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJO - MDE
    4h 55m
    $200–489

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane LIO - MDE
    5h 31m
    $111–473

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Necoclí to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    6d 9h

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SJO - EOH
    8h 20m
    $290–1,500

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    7d 8h
    $808–848

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 4 hours.

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