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How to get fromRivas to Cartagenaby shuttle, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MGA - CTG
    8h 55m
    $486–788

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 4h
    $788–831

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    9h 8m
    $598–871

  4. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 5h
    $785–830

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Rivas to Cartagena. However, you can take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), then take the taxi to Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rivas to Cartagena via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Puerto Lindo, and Puerto Lindo in around 7d 4h.

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