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How to get fromPalomino to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Palomino to Costa Rica by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palomino to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMR - SJO
    7h 52m
    $251–455

  2. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palomino to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    10h 6m
    $238–492

  3. Bus, ferry, shuttle via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Palomino to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    7d 1h
    $1,261–1,264

  4. Bus, bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palomino to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    3. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BAQ - SJO
    10h 6m
    $334–481

  5. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palomino to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d 3h
    $910–948

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,193.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Palomino, La Guajira, Colombia and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Palomino to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta, take the taxi to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palomino to San José via Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, Albrook - Panama, Frontera, and Paso Canoas in around 7d 1h.

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