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How to get fromMedellín to San Joséby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Medellín to San José by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 15m
    $200–496

  2. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EOH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 59m
    $161–809

  3. Bus, ferry, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Necoclíbus 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 Albrookbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 7h

  4. 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 Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    7d 10h
    $1,263–1,275

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Medellín to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Necoclí, walk to Necocli, take the ferry to Sapzurro, walk to Sapzurro, take the ferry to Cartí, take the taxi to El Llano, take the bus to Albrook, then take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus.

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