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

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There are 4 ways to get from Medellín to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    4h 54m
    $184–469

  2. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

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    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EOH - SJO
    7h 14m
    $89–468

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d 8h
    $1,193–1,229

  4. Taxi, ferry, bus via Uvita

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panama to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus
    7d 11h
    $1,194–1,216

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and Copa Airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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