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

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

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  1. Fly Cartagena 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
    8h 32m
    $370–822

  2. Fly Cartagena to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CTG - LIO
    8h 47m
    $77–362

  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 Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    6d 23h
    $770–809

  4. Fly Cartagena to David, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)plane plane CTG - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urracabus bus
    12h 57m
    $101–514

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BAQ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    10h 45m
    $234–675

  6. Ferry, bus via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)

    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 Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    7d 1h
    $770–799

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily.

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