The Costa Rica option could be worth looking into. Eons ago, THE WAY to get past the Darien was to go via Costa Rica. As a back packer I did this in the early 70's ... and saved a bundle over flying from Panama to Bogota.
I've NO IDEA what the situation is now, but I'm guessing bigger, better planes are being flown? Perhaps they can fly small bikes? Or ... perhaps there is ship traffic from Caribbean side of C.R. to Colombia?
I flew from San Jose, C.R. to the Colombian island of Providencia, out in the Caribbean but near to C.R. Lovely island. NO tourism back then. Stayed one day, then flew out to Bogota.
In the 70's prices (passenger only)
S.J. to Providencia : $30 usd
Providencia to Bogota: $30
It was triple that cost to fly Pan to Col ...
NOW? Who knows, but maybe worth a look as an alternative to the inflated
situation in Panama/Colombia.
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