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How to get fromLimón to Santa Martaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Limón to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LIO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    8h 40m

  2. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    13h 16m
    $146–307

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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 4h
    $815–856

  4. Fly Limón International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LIO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 2m
    $148–305

  5. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    11h 43m

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIO - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 35m
    $450–571

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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 bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 5h
    $816–857

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,077 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Limón to Santa Marta. However, you can 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 Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Terminal Santa Marta via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Oficina Transportes Marsol in around 7d 4h.

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