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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Albertoby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Alberto by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SJO - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Albertobus bus
    9h 9m
    $111–461

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus 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 San Albertobus bus
    7d 7h
    $807–855

  3. Fly to Yariguíes Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SJO - EJA
    2. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Albertobus bus
    13h
    $318–1,348

  4. Bus, ferry via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to San Albertobus bus
    7d 8h
    $791–814

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to San Alberto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,376.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Alberto, Cesar, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to San Alberto. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA), take the taxi to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, then take the bus to San Alberto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to San Alberto via Terminal de Albrook, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 7d 7h.

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