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How to get fromCartagena to Cabo de La Velaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Cabo de La Vela by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    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 bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Uribia to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $95–135

  2. Drive 542.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Cabo de La Velacar car 542.3 km
    8h 30m
    $29–41

  3. Fly Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane CTG - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $155–367

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    10h 55m
    $50–63

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane BAQ - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $188–603

  6. Fly Cartagena to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane CTG - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Cabo de La Velacar car
    10h 28m
    $414–501

Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Cabo de La Vela, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Cabo de La Vela. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, take the bus to Uribia, then take the taxi to Cabo de La Vela. Alternatively, you can drive from Cartagena to Cabo de La Vela in around 8h 30m.

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