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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 26m
    $225–376

  2. Bus to Cartagena, fly

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    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 7m
    $178–429

  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
    $790–827

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    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 50m
    $291–437

  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
    $1,257–1,259

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest 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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