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How to get fromMEDELLIN to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from MEDELLIN to Costa Rica by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTR - SJO
    5h 14m
    $155–349

  2. Bus, ferry, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Necoclibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Necocli to Sapzurroferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Cartíferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Cartí to El Llanotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from El Llano to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 6h

  3. Bus, ferry, Tour, taxi via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Necoclibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Necocli to Sapzurroferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Cartíferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Cartí to El Llanotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from El Llano to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d 7h

Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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