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How to get fromLiberia to Santa Martaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Liberia to Santa Marta by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SJO - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    10h 29m

  2. Fly Liberia International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LIR - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 5m
    $175–642

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 6h
    $807–846

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 25m
    $650–1,087

  5. Fly Liberia International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LIR - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    10h 23m

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane TNO - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    9h 57m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MGA - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    13h 51m
    $712–976

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    4. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 21m
    $603–1,166

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Liberia to Santa Marta. However, you can take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Oficina Transportes Marsol in around 7d 6h.

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