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How to get fromCartagena Airport (CTG) to Costa Ricaby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    3h 26m
    $204–432

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CTG - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $83–499

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 19h
    $771–808

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CTG - LIO
    3h 42m
    $429–553

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CTG - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $194–497

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CTG - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $342–613

  7. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane CTG - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    12h 1m
    $85–373

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Cartagena Airport (CTG), Colombia and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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