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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Tamarindo 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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $536–862

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CTG - TNO
    8h 26m
    $73–345

  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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    6d 23h
    $771–809

  4. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CTG - NOB
    7h 56m
    $374–629

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $331–749

  6. 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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    7d
    $771–799

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,204.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

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

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