There is 1 way to get from Lima to Cartago by plane or bus
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Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cartago is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $220 - $430.
The distance between Lima and Cartago is 2704 km.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Lima to Cartago, including transfers.
Cartago is 1h behind Lima. It is currently 10:04 AM in Lima and 9:04 AM in Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cartago, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Lima to Cartago. However, you can take the taxi to Lima-Airport-LIM airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to Terminal Cartago, then take the bus to Cartago.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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