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How to get fromCartagena to Jacóby plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $384–692

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CTG - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $204–497

  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 Jacóbus bus
    6d 17h
    $761–786

  4. 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 Jacóshuttle bus
    15h 57m
    $427–698

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

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

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  • Distance: 1,084 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Jacó. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Terminal TUASA, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cartagena to Jacó via Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, and Terminal Albrook in around 6d 17h.

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