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

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There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or ferry

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

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    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 47m
    $80–399

  2. 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
    $812–854

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

    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
    9h 15m

  4. 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 48m

  5. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz 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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    13h 24m
    $92–406

  6. 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
    $813–855

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. 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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