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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Limón by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CTG - LIO
    8h 40m
    $60–350

  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 Cartagena 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
    11h 1m
    $1,218–1,560

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 15m
    $1,082–1,413

  5. 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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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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