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

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There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Guanacaste by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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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 36m
    $781–1,064

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MDE - NOB
    9h 28m
    $100–420

  3. 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 Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 14h
    $1,276–1,316

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDE - LIR
    7h 57m
    $213–770

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MDE - TNO
    8h 39m
    $260–606

  6. 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 Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 15h
    $816–865

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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