There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Barrancas by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Barranquilla
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Barrancastaxi
7h 54m$56–86Drive 444.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Barrancascar 444.1 km
6h 43m$24–34Fly to Valledupar, taxi
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP)plane CTG - VUP
- Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Barrancastaxi
6h 37m$265–510Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Camaronesbus
- Take the taxi from Camarones to Barrancastaxi
9h 4m$47–52Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane CTG - RCH
- Take the taxi from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Barrancastaxi
6h 54m$129–366
Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Barrancas is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Barrancas is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Cartagena and Barrancas is 482 km. The road distance is 444.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Barrancas without a car is to bus and taxi via Barranquilla which takes 7h 54m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cartagena to Barrancas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Barrancas is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Cartagena to Barrancas.
There are seven+ hotels available in Barrancas.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia?
There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Barrancas. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, then take the taxi to Barrancas. Alternatively, you can drive from Cartagena to Barrancas in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $22–45
Taxi 770
- Phone
- +57 310 770 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Guajira Sas
- Phone
- +57 300 260 1151
- Website
- taxislaguajira.com
Taxi Tropical Riohacha
- Phone
- +57 301 728 5555
Etaxi Valledupar
- Phone
- +57 312 744 5086
Servitaxi Franja Fucsia
- Phone
- +57 300 809 0010
- Website
- facebook.com
Teletaxi
- Phone
- +57 301 526 8100
- Website
- instagram.com
Taxi 770
- Phone
- +57 310 770 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Guajira Sas
- Phone
- +57 300 260 1151
- Website
- taxislaguajira.com
Taxi Tropical Riohacha
- Phone
- +57 301 728 5555
Taxi 770
- Phone
- +57 310 770 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Guajira Sas
- Phone
- +57 300 260 1151
- Website
- taxislaguajira.com
Taxi Tropical Riohacha
- Phone
- +57 301 728 5555
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