There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CTG - SJO
4h 29m$190–550Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
6d 19h$761–796Ferry, bus via Paso Canoas
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus
6d 19h$747–753
Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $190 - $550 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $190 - $550.
The distance between Cartagena and Costa Rica is 967 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Costa Rica without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6 days 19h and costs $760 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cartagena to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Cartagena. It is currently 10:15 AM in Cartagena and 9:15 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- bluesailinginfo@gmail.com
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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