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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)plane plane SJO - CTG
    6h 15m
    $220–562

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 34m
    $75–374

  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 Limón International Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIO - CTG
    6h 35m
    $83–395

  5. 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
    $748–753

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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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