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How to get fromBuenaventura to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Buenaventura to Costa Rica by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus to Cali, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Cali Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLO - SJO
    12h 46m
    $255–456

  2. Bus, shuttle to Armenia, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armeniashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AXM - SJO
    15h 30m
    $113–189

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Buenaventura to Bahía Solanoferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bahía Solano to Jaquéferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Jaqué to Panamáferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    46h 43m

  4. Bus, bus to Pereira, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    3. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PEI - SJO
    16h 25m
    $279–499

  5. Bus, bus to Popayan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PPN - SJO
    16h 26m
    $346–1,335

  6. Bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    19h 47m
    $201–448

  7. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buenaventura to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOG - SJO
    19h 59m
    $257–439

Cali (CLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,376.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Buenaventura to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Transporte Cali, take the bus to Buga, take the bus to Cali Airport, walk to Cali (CLO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, then take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Buenaventura to Terminal Tica Bus via Bahía Solano, Jaqué, Panamá, Iglesia del Carmen, Albrook, and Terminal Albrook in around 46h 43m.

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