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How to get fromCartagena to Liberiaby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Liberia by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    8h 28m
    $204–532

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    7h 37m
    $163–581

  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 Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 1h
    $771–809

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CTG - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    15h 44m
    $325–612

  5. 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
    9h 55m
    $241–513

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CTG - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $542–797

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,270.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day.

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