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How to get fromCúcuta to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cúcuta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUC - SJO
    4h 50m
    $86–418

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    4. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    7d 11h
    $817–875

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Puerto Lindoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Lindo to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d 13h
    $809–869

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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