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How to get fromCartago to Cartagenaby bus, plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Cartagena by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    5h 42m
    $157–430

  2. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 20h
    $763–798

  3. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 42m
    $271–368

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 20h
    $764–799

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cartago to Cartagena. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Lumaca, walk to San José, take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), then take the taxi to Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartago to Cartagena via Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 6d 20h.

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