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How to get fromSanta Marta to Costa Ricaby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSMR - SJO
    7h 23m
    $192–349

  2. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCTG - SJO
    9h 17m
    $145–326

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
    7d 1h
    $782–814

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBAQ - SJO
    8h 11m
    $231–416

  5. Bus, ferry via Uvita

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Panama to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus
    5. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPAbus
    7d 3h
    $787–810

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and AeroRepública fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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