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

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

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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
    6h 35m
    $344–813

  2. Fly to David, bus

    cheapest
    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
    13h 15m
    $95–478

  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. 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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Limón. 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, then take the shuttle to Guápiles. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cartagena to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 6d 23h.

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