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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cartagenaby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)planeSJO - CTG
    4h 12m
    $127–310

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Cartagena

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG)planeLIO - CTG
    4h 50m
    $66–300

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
    6d 19h
    $757–782

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)planeSJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
    9h 9m
    $231–419

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
    6d 19h
    $758–783

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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