There are 6 ways to get from Brazil to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MAO - CTG
6h 45m$280–762Bus via Curitiba
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus
- Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
6d 18h$697–1,116Drive 8,252.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagenacar 8,252.5 km
4d 21h$832–1,202Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MAO - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
10h 7m$303–534Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
7d 5h$672–1,118Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
7d 7h$593–798
Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brazil to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $550 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brazil to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Brazil to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 18h.
The distance between Brazil and Cartagena is 2299 km. The road distance is 8252.5 km.
The best way to get from Brazil to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Curitiba which takes 6 days 18h and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Brazil to Cartagena, including transfers.
Brazil to Cartagena bus services, operated by Penha, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Brazil to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Curitiba, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 6 days 18h.
Brazil to Cartagena bus services, operated by Penha, arrive at Rodoferroviária de Curitiba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brazil to Cartagena is 8252 km. It takes approximately 4 days 21h to drive from Brazil to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tiradentes to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Rodoviaria, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 6d 18h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Manaus to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Manaus to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Manaus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Manaus to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Manaus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 0800 881 0144
- [email protected]
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- nspenha.com.br
- Book at
- nspenha.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- [email protected]
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- [email protected]
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $14–19
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +54 810 777 2725
- [email protected]
- Website
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–127
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $90–120
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