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How to get fromMedellín to Guanacasteby plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Guanacaste by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $783–1,079

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MDE - NOB
    10h 28m
    $146–294

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 13h
    $817–877

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDE - LIR
    7h 34m
    $254–433

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MDE - TNO
    9h 51m
    $311–479

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MDE - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $355–514

  7. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 14h
    $1,293–1,333

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,254.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

AeroRepública, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day.

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