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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    2h 11m
    $190–430

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 20h
    $762–798

  3. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 29m
    $277–481

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Cartagena, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours.

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