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How to get fromBucaramanga to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Bucaramanga to Costa Rica by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BGA - SJO
    5h 18m
    $152–307

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus 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 8h
    $799–868

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Barrancabermejabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    4. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    7d 12h
    $810–884

Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Bucaramanga, Colombia and Costa Rica?

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

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