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How to get fromSan José to Parque Nacional Natural Tayronaby bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona by bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, taxi

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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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SJO - SMR
    3. Take the taxi from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Parque Nacional Natural Tayronataxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $87–363

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 1h
    $821–857

  3. Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    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 Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 59m
    $289–509

  4. 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 Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    12h 7m
    $243–488

  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 Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 1h
    $804–816

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,237.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from San José to Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), then take the taxi to Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona via Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Oficina Transportes Marsol, and Terminal Santa Marta in around 7d 1h.

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