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How to get fromColombia to San Joséby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombia to San José by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Villavicencio, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VVC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 30m
    $294–1,206

  2. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EOH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 25m
    $152–803

  3. Fly from Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 40m
    $195–432

  4. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 15m
    $199–494

  5. Fly from El Dorado International Airport, bus

    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 56m
    $219–392

Villavicencio (VVC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombia to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Villavicencio (VVC) 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 the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) 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.

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