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How to get fromSanta Marta to San Joséby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to San José by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar 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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 55m
    $128–249

  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 Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d
    $799–836

  3. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, 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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 53m
    $271–486

  4. Bus to Cartagena, fly, 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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 27m
    $224–465

  5. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RCH - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 58m
    $169–342

  6. Bus, ferry via Paso Canoas

    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 Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    7d 1h
    $785–794

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to San José. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 77, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Tica Bus via Oficina Transportes Marsol, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, and Terminal Albrook in around 7d.

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