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How to get fromBogotá to Cartagenaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bogotá to Cartagena by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BOG - SMR
    2. Take the taxi from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cartagenataxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $96–237

  2. Drive 818.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bogotá to Cartagenacar car 818.1 km
    13h 10m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to El Copeybus bus
    2. Take the taxi from El Copey to Cartagenataxi taxi
    17h 35m
    $71–104

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    2. Take the taxi from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cartagenataxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $112–207

  5. Fly to Valledupar, taxi

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane BOG - VUP
    2. Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Cartagenataxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $180–482

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Fundaciónbus bus
    18h 5m
    $67–95

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 820.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Cartagena, Magdalena, Colombia?

Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Salitre to Fundación hourly. Tickets cost $55–84 and the journey takes 17h 35m.

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