There are 4 ways to get from Limón to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane LIO - CTG
4h 46m$410–550Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane SJO - CTG
8h 58m$207–573Bus, ferry via Portobelo
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
6d 22h$777–817Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
6d 23h$778–818
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Cartagena is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $410 - $550.
The distance between Limón and Cartagena is 836 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Cartagena without a car is to bus and ferry via Portobelo which takes 6 days 22h and costs $770 - $820.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Limón to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Limón. It is currently 12:22 PM in Limón and 1:22 PM in Cartagena.
There are 3431+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Cartagena, Colombia?
World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Cartagena via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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