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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Cartagenaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Cartagena by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MGA - CTG
    8h 17m
    $440–729

  2. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 3h
    $807–889

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    9h 29m
    $898–1,183

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    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
    7d 7h
    $786–832

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,319.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from San Juan del Sur to Cartagena. However, you can take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Cartagena via Peñas Blancas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Puerto Lindo, and Puerto Lindo in around 7d 3h.

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