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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)planeCTG - SJO
    4h 29m
    $122–303

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
    6d 20h
    $756–786

  3. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Royal Decameron Panamáshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Panamá to Terminal Tica Busbus
    6d 21h
    $990–1,010

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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