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How to get fromCosta Rica to Medellínby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Medellín by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJO - MDE
    4h 54m
    $196–512

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SJO - EOH
    7h 58m
    $151–752

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Necoclí to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    6d 9h

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane LIO - MDE
    6h 6m
    $156–333

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    7d 9h
    $806–852

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 2 hours.

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