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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

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMR - SJO
    7h 23m
    $55–300

  2. 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
    $788–825

  3. 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 11m
    $71–367

  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 17m
    $156–407

  5. Bus, ferry via Uvita

    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 Panama to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus
    7d 3h
    $788–812

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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