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

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

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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)plane plane SMR - SJO
    7h 51m
    $236–429

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BAQ - SJO
    8h 33m
    $144–310

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus 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 Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d
    $795–832

  4. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    9h 11m
    $221–442

  5. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus 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
    $1,262–1,264

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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