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

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

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CLO - CTG
    3h 21m
    $67–164

  2. Drive  1,046.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cali to Cartagenacar car 1,046.8 km
    16h 52m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    22h 13m
    $531–541

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CLO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5h 54m
    $100–198

  5. Bus via La Dorada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to La Doradabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 47m
    $81–129

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 54m
    $73–113

Cali (CLO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and three other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal de Transportes de Manizales and La Dorada in around 26h 47m.

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