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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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $374–813

  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
    7h 36m
    $194–512

  3. 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 Jacóbus bus
    6d 17h
    $761–786

  4. Ferry, bus via Jaco Maxi Pali

    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 Tica Bus Panamá to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    6d 18h
    $756–776

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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.

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