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How to get fromCartagena to Costa RicaBy plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    4h 19m
    $192–393

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 19h
    $761–796

  3. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    6d 19h
    $1,228

Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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