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

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    $109–457

  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
    $808–855

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    $310–1,194

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane LIO - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Albertobus bus
    8h 52m
    $121–483

  5. 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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • 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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