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How to get fromSan José to Santanderby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to Santander by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Bucaramanga 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 Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SJO - BGA
    7h 26m
    $85–389

  2. Bus, fly to Yariguíes 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 Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SJO - EJA
    8h 49m
    $299–1,212

  3. Bus, fly to Camilo Daza 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 Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane SJO - CUC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    13h 18m
    $103–428

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Santander. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA), then take the taxi to Lebrija. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Yariguíes Airport (EJA), then take the taxi to Barrancabermeja.

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