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

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There are 3 ways to get from Puntarenas to Cartagena by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    6h 36m
    $366–607

  2. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus 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
    6d 22h
    $769–804

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus 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
    6d 22h
    $770–805

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: 1,053.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Cartagena. However, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puntarenas to Cartagena via Empresarios Unidos, Torneca, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 6d 22h.

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