There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bogotá by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane SJO - BOG
4h 53m$221–552Fly from Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane LIO - BOG
4h 48m$141–313Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
7d 17h$812–905
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Bogotá is to fly which costs $140 - $320 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Bogotá is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $320.
The distance between Costa Rica and Bogotá is 1267 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Bogotá without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7 days 17h and costs $800 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Costa Rica to Bogotá, including transfers.
Bogotá is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 8:16 AM in Costa Rica and 9:16 AM in Bogotá.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Bogotá.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bogotá, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and AeroRepública fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Limón International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
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