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How to get fromCartagena to Costa Ricaby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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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 28m
    $195–432

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 19h
    $761–796

  3. Ferry, bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    6d 19h
    $747–754

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 966.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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) 3 times a day.

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