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How to get fromCosta Rica to Santa Martaby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Santa Marta by plane, bus, 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)planeSJO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus
    7h 17m

  2. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)planeSJO - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    9h 16m
    $146–355

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
    4. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
    7d 1h
    $783–809

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)planeSJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    8h 49m
    $230–418

  5. Bus, ferry via Uvita

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvitabus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Panamabus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
    6. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
    7d 4h
    $787–812

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Santa Marta. 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 Parada 1419, then take the bus to Parada 1472. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Oficina Transportes Marsol in around 7d 1h.

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