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How to get fromSan José to Caliby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from San José to Cali by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Cali

    best
    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 Cali (CLO)plane plane SJO - CLO
    7h 46m
    $255–461

  2. Bus, fly to Armenia, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Armenia (AXM)plane plane SJO - AXM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Calishuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $125–219

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Cali. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cali (CLO), then take the taxi to Cali. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Armenia (AXM), take the taxi to Armenia, then take the shuttle to Terminal de Transporte Cali.

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