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

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

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  1. Fly to Valledupar

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane SJO - VUP
    7h 20m
    $311–1,202

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    11h 21m
    $280–497

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    7d 3h
    $802–845

  4. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SJO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    12h 10m

  5. Bus, ferry via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    7d 4h
    $786–804

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valledupar (VUP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valledupar (VUP) 5 times a day.

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