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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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SJO - SMR
    7h 25m
    $251–432

  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
    10h 9m
    $218–419

  3. 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 Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d
    $795–826

  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
    8h 58m
    $290–468

  5. 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 Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 2h
    $794–819

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) 3 times a day.

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