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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Limón by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CTG - LIO
    9h 40m
    $410–550

  2. 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

  3. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $1,194–1,553

  4. 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 Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day.

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