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How to get fromMEDELLIN to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from MEDELLIN to Costa Rica by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTR - SJO
    4h 52m
    $246–970

  2. Bus, ferry, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Necoclibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Necocli to Sapzurroferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Cartíferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Cartí to El Llanotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from El Llano to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 6h

  3. Bus, ferry, Tour, taxi via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Necoclibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Necocli to Sapzurroferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Cartíferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Cartí to El Llanotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from El Llano to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d 7h

Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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