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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cartagena Airport (CTG)by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cartagena Airport (CTG) by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    4h 5m
    $201–432

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ACO - CTG
    10h
    $82–505

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 18h
    $773–805

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIO - CTG
    4h 41m
    $421–563

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane XQP - CTG
    6h 52m
    $192–462

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FON - CTG
    11h 44m
    $347–642

  7. Bus, drive to Drake Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to El Águilabus bus
    2. Drive from El Águila to Drake Bay (DRK)car car
    3. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane DRK - CTG
    12h 37m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 18h
    $774–806

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cartagena Airport (CTG), Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours.

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