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How to get fromMedellín to Cartagoby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Medellín to Cartago by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    7h 38m
    $202–485

  2. Taxi, ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    7d 10h
    $1,271–1,302

  3. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EOH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 1m
    $277–1,401

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cartago, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Cartago. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to Terminal Cartago, then take the bus to Cartago. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cartagena, drive to Cartagena, take the ferry to Portobelo, drive to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, walk to Terminal Cartago, then take the bus to Cartago.

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