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How to get fromCartagena to Barrancasby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Barrancas by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Barranquilla

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Barrancastaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $57–86

  2. Drive 443.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Barrancascar car 443.9 km
    6h 43m
    $24–34

  3. Fly to Valledupar, taxi

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane CTG - VUP
    2. Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Barrancastaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $245–536

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Camaronesbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Camarones to Barrancastaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $47–52

  5. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane CTG - RCH
    2. Take the taxi from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Barrancastaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $152–366

Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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.

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