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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bogotá to Cartago by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pereira

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane BOG - PEI
    3h 29m
    $35–120

  2. Drive 317.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bogotá to Cartagocar car 317.6 km
    5h 37m
    $17–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    8h 38m
    $24–41

  4. Fly to Armenia, taxi

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane BOG - AXM
    2. Take the taxi from Armenia (AXM) to Cartagotaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $93–204

  5. Fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane BOG - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Cartagobus bus
    4h 34m
    $118–360

  6. Fly to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cali (CLO)plane plane BOG - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Cartagobus bus
    5h 35m
    $51–116

  7. Bus via Armenia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Cartagobus bus
    8h 45m
    $34–40

  8. Bus via Armenia #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Cartagobus bus
    9h 43m
    $27–55

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Cartagobus bus
    10h
    $28–35

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    10h 52m
    $24–32

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Pereira (PEI) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Cartago, Colombia?

JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Pereira (PEI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Salitre to Cartago via Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué and Terminal de Transportes de Pereira in around 8h 38m.

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