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How to get fromBalboa to Costa Ricaby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Balboa to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Popayan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Popayan-Airport-PPNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PPN - SJO
    9h 36m
    $356–1,267

  2. Taxi to Pasto, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Pasto (PSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PSO - SJO
    7h 55m
    $233–436

  3. Bus, bus to Cali, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balboa to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLO - SJO
    14h 12m
    $320–838

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Balboa, Cauca, Colombia and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Balboa to Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Popayan-Airport-PPN airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pasto (PSO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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