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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia 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
    9h 32m
    $571–1,134

  2. Fly Liberia International Airport to Cartagena

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIR - CTG
    9h 55m
    $156–619

  3. 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 de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d
    $771–808

  4. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MGA - CTG
    11h 38m
    $563–803

  5. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TNO - CTG
    9h 27m
    $236–509

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 1m
    $649–1,088

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane NOB - CTG
    10h 58m
    $535–800

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours.

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