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How to get fromCartagena to Playas del Cocoby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Playas del Coco by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $832–1,190

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    10h 47m
    $122–619

  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 Playas del Cocobus bus
    7d 1h
    $771–809

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CTG - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    9h 32m

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CTG - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    13h 21m
    $126–394

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CTG - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    13h 28m
    $572–995

  7. 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 Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Cocobus bus
    7d 3h
    $771–799

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day.

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