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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
    8h 56m
    $101–402

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City 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
    $808–855

  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
    12h 51m
    $348–1,349

  4. Bus, ferry via Uvita

    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 San Albertobus bus
    7d 9h
    $807–848

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,377.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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 bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, 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 Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 7d 7h.

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