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How to get fromSanta Marta to Liberiaby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Liberia by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    11h 43m
    $74–346

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 6h
    $808–848

  3. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BAQ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    12h 44m
    $280–516

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SMR - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    16h 1m
    $246–533

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SMR - LIR
    10h 37m
    $439–1,535

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BAQ - LIR
    12h 22m
    $204–842

  7. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BAQ - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    14h 33m
    $653–980

  8. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SMR - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    17h 6m
    $544–805

  9. Bus, ferry via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 8h
    $808–838

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Liberia, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily.

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