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How to get fromCartagena to La Fortunaby plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to La Fortuna 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 Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $639–986

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $205–581

  3. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Fortunashuttle bus
    6d 22h
    $1,031–1,056

  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 Bijaguashuttle bus
    15h 34m
    $423–560

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CTG - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $434–736

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CTG - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $318–610

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,339.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to La Fortuna. 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, take the shuttle to Guápiles, then take the shuttle to Fortuna. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cartagena to Fortuna via Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, Terminal Albrook, Jacó, and Jacó in around 6d 22h.

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