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How to get fromSan José to Monteríaby bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Los Garzones Airport

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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 Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane SJO - MTR
    9h 8m
    $111–212

  2. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Necocli to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    6d 8h

  3. Bus, fly to Cartagena

    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    11h 13m
    $230–474

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    7d 3h
    $774–793

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,033.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Montería. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Los Garzones Airport (MTR), walk to Salida de Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Calle 35 con 4ta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Transportes de Monteria via Terminal Albrook, Albrook, Iglesia del Carmen, Panama City, Cartí, Cartí, Sapzurro, Sapzurro, Necocli, and Necocli in around 6d 8h.

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