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How to get fromCartago to Cartagenaby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Cartagena by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    6h 40m
    $193–554

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cartagena

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane XQP - CTG
    7h 4m
    $67–327

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 20h
    $764–799

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 57m
    $270–507

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 20h
    $765–800

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartago to Cartagena. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Lumaca, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartago to Cartagena via Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, Sabanitas, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 6d 20h.

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