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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cartagena by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    6h 24m
    $190–550

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIO - CTG
    7h 33m
    $71–353

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 18h
    $764–794

  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)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 48m
    $277–502

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane XQP - CTG
    7h 9m
    $191–480

  6. Bus, ferry via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 19h
    $747–753

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

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

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