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How to get fromSan José to Bogotáby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Bogotá by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SJO - BOG
    6h 1m
    $211–392

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    7d 17h
    $813–916

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane XQP - BOG
    5h 24m
    $246–381

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,352.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Bogotá. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport (BOG), walk to Aeropuerto Eldorado, then take the bus to El Tiempo - Maloka A - 2 ó 5. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Salitre via Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 7d 17h.

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