There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CTG - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
6h 54m$375–748Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane CTG - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
7h 36m$196–517Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Jacóbus
6d 17h$761–786Ferry, bus via Jaco Maxi Pali
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Jaco Maxi Palibus
6d 18h$756–776
Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Jacó is to fly and taxi which costs $190 - $550 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Jacó is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 6h 54m and costs $370 - $750.
The distance between Cartagena and Jacó is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Jacó without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6 days 17h and costs $760 - $790.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cartagena to Jacó, including transfers.
Jacó is 1h behind Cartagena. It is currently 6:19 AM in Cartagena and 5:19 AM in Jacó.
There are 759+ hotels available in Jacó.
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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cartagena to Jacó via Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, and Terminal de Albrook in around 6d 17h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cartagena to Quepos La Managua Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Jaco Maxi Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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