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How to get fromCartagena to Costa Ricaby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    6h 26m
    $190–550

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 19h
    $761–796

  3. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BAQ - SJO
    8h 41m
    $272–504

  4. Ferry, bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    6d 19h
    $747–754

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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