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How to get fromCartagena to San Juan del Surby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to San Juan del Sur by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CTG - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $447–711

  2. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    7d 3h
    $806–889

  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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $902–1,184

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    7d 6h
    $786–832

Cartagena (CTG) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to San Juan del Sur. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cartagena to San Juan del Sur via Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 7d 3h.

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