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How to get fromCosta Rica to Palominoby plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SJO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    9h 14m

  2. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    12h 9m
    $243–504

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Palominobus bus
    7d 3h
    $913–945

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    10h 18m
    $335–482

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Palominobus bus
    7d 3h
    $796–822

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,290.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Palomino, La Guajira, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Palomino. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39, walk to Terminal Santa Marta, then take the bus to Palomino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palomino via Terminal Albrook, Panama City - Albrook, Torremolino, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 7d 3h.

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