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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Palomino by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SJO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    9h 33m

  2. Fly to Maracaibo, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SJO - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Palominocar car
    10h 47m
    $174–764

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Palominobus bus
    7d 1h
    $796–829

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    10h 58m
    $352–511

  5. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    14h 23m
    $266–605

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Palomino, La Guajira, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Palomino. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39, walk to Terminal Santa Marta, then take the bus to Palomino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palomino via Terminal de Albrook, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 7d 1h.

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