~5hTotal estimate
~€85–280Rough fare per person
Flight to San José
La Fortuna → San José · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–80
Flight to Cartagena
San José → Cartagena · about ~1h 30m in the air · ~€60–200
La Fortuna → Cartagena
Costa Rica to Colombia · 1 border · Where else can you go from La Fortuna?
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About the trip from La Fortuna to Cartagena
La Fortuna (Costa Rica) and Cartagena (Colombia) are 1,001 km (622 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via San José: ~5h door to door with 1 change, for ~€85–280 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from La Fortuna to San José: ~30m in the air, 86 km, ~€25–80
- Flight from San José to Cartagena: ~1h 30m in the air, 942 km, ~€60–200
Every route we know
- Flight, via San José: ~5h, 1 change, ~€85–280
- Bus + Train + Flight, via San Ramón, Alajuela and San José: ~7h 40m, 3 changes, ~€68–218
Questions
How long does it take to get from La Fortuna to Cartagena?
~5h door to door by flight, via San José, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from La Fortuna to Cartagena?
~€85–280 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from La Fortuna to Cartagena without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.