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How to get fromBogotá to San Joséby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Bogotá to San José by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOG - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 8m
    $219–392

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus 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 18h
    $814–912

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bogotá to San José. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Eldorado, walk to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tica Bus via Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, and Terminal Albrook in around 7d 18h.

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