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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Cartagenaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from La Fortuna to Cartagena by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    5h 48m
    $449–690

  2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FON - CTG
    9h 6m
    $89–402

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 23h
    $769–806

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d
    $770–807

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,073.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cartagena, Colombia?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day.

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