There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Cañaveral by plane, bus, or ferry
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, bus
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CTG - PTY
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
7h 40m$258–496Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
6d 5h$715–721Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BAQ - PTY
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
9h 34m$322–630
Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Cañaveral is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $500 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Cañaveral is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Cartagena and Cañaveral is 650 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cañaveral without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6 days 5h and costs $715 - $725.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Cartagena to Cañaveral, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Cañaveral.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Cañaveral, Coclé, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Cañaveral. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Albrook Airport, walk to Terminal de Albrook, take the bus to Penonomé, then take the taxi to Cañaveral. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cartagena to Cañaveral via Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Terminal de Albrook, and Penonomé in around 6d 5h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +507 303-6466
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Unión de transportistas de La Pintada
- Phone
- +507 314 6231
- Website
- Vepasa Sanpasa
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Vepasa Sanpasa
- 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
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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