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How to get fromSan José to PUERTO VIEJOby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to PUERTO VIEJO by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Cartagena

    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tolúbus bus
    9h 23m
    $230–487

  2. Bus, fly to Los Garzones Airport

    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 Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane SJO - MTR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Coveñasbus bus
    11h 58m
    $132–242

  3. 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 Tolúbus bus
    6d 22h
    $799–845

  4. Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, taxi

    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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Corozalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Corozal to PUERTO VIEJOtaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $313–520

  5. Bus, ferry via Paso Canoas

    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 bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tolúbus bus
    6d 23h
    $783–804

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,204.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to PUERTO VIEJO. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), take the taxi to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Tolú, then take the taxi to PUERTO VIEJO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to PUERTO VIEJO via Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, and Tolú in around 6d 22h.

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