There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Cali by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cartagena
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)plane CTG - CLO
3h 30m$75–221Drive 1,048 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Calicar 1,048 km
16h 25m$55–79Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Calitaxi
20h 54m$434–452Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cali (CLO)plane BAQ - CLO
5h 27m$109–197Bus
- 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 Transporte Calibus
26h 35m$72–113Bus via La Dorada
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Doradabus
- Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
28h 45m$80–110
Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Cali is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Cali is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Cali. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Cali via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Cartagena and Cali is 805 km. The road distance is 1048 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cali without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 54m and costs $430 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cartagena to Cali, including transfers.
Cartagena to Cali bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cali is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 26h 35m.
Cartagena to Cali bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Cali is 1048 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Cartagena to Cali.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Cali, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cartagena to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Cartagena to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
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
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
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Estimated price
- $398
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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