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How to get fromCartagena to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $497–735

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CTG - FON
    13h 51m
    $120–397

  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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    7d
    $799–857

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cartagena to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,088 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 3 times a day.

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