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How to get fromCosta Rica to Buenaventuraby plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Buenaventura by plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cali, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SJO - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    11h 33m
    $255–456

  2. Fly to Armenia, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane SJO - AXM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Calishuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    13h 44m
    $139–233

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Panamá to Jaquéferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Jaqué to Bahía Solanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bahía Solano to Buenaventuraferry ferry
    46h 41m

  4. Fly to Popayan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane SJO - PPN
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    16h 45m
    $256–935

  5. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJO - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Buenaventurataxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $664–980

  6. Fly to Pereira, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane SJO - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    15h 54m
    $281–504

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Buenaventura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,364.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Buenaventura. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cali (CLO), walk to Cali Airport, take the bus to Buga, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte Cali, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Buenaventura via Terminal Albrook, Albrook, Iglesia del Carmen, Panamá, Jaqué, and Bahía Solano in around 46h 41m.

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