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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
    8h 10m
    $60–340

  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 Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d
    $797–833

  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 39m
    $79–413

  4. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RCH - SJO
    10h 22m
    $157–338

  5. Bus, ferry via Paso Canoas

    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 Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    7d 1h
    $783–791

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

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

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