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How to get fromGuanacaste to Cartagenaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Guanacaste to Cartagena by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    7h 43m
    $784–1,015

  2. Fly from Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane NOB - CTG
    8h 53m
    $63–309

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d
    $771–808

  4. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TNO - CTG
    7h 47m
    $227–495

  5. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIR - CTG
    6h 45m
    $286–1,019

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FON - CTG
    12h 1m
    $275–570

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d
    $772–809

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,151.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours.

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