There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Cartagena by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle
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 Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane XQP - CTG
4h 31m$68–325Bus, ferry via Portobelo
- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
6d 15h$757–777Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- 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$420–1,160Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Quepos 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 15h$758–778
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Cartagena is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $330.
The distance between Quepos and Cartagena is 969 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Cartagena without a car is to bus and ferry via Portobelo which takes 6 days 15h and costs $750 - $780.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Quepos to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Quepos. It is currently 4:38 AM in Quepos and 5:38 AM in Cartagena.
There are 3308+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Cartagena, Colombia?
SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Cartagena via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $50–75
Bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $50–75
- 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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