There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane TNO - CTG
6h 27m$69–341Bus, ferry via Portobelo
- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
7d$774–810Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane SJO - CTG
9h 3m$530–890Fly from Nosara Airport
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane NOB - CTG
9h 28m$368–633Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
- 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
7d 1h$775–801
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Cartagena is to fly which costs $65 - $350 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $65 - $350.
The distance between Tamarindo and Cartagena is 1143 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Cartagena without a car is to bus and ferry via Portobelo which takes 7 days 0h and costs $770 - $810.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Tamarindo to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Tamarindo. It is currently 10:45 PM in Tamarindo and 11:45 PM in Cartagena.
There are 3315+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Cartagena, Colombia?
World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cartagena via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cartagena via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–750
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cartagena via Liberia, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- 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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