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

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There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Cartagena by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport

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    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane XQP - CTG
    4h 31m
    $68–326

  2. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 15h
    $757–777

  3. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    8h 58m
    $414–1,160

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 15h
    $758–778

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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.

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