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

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There are 8 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
    $75–352

  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. 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
    16h 23m
    $291–489

  4. 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 54m
    $95–456

  5. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - 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
    14h 14m
    $232–595

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    13h 23m
    $192–651

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CTG - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    21h 31m
    $353–651

  8. 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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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., SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day.

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