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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Esmeraldas by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to La Florida Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane CTG - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    9h 55m
    $354–551

  2. Drive 1,826.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Esmeraldascar car 1,826.7 km
    30h 1m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus
    38h 15m
    $830–857

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CTG - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    12h 27m
    $227–715

  5. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane CTG - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus
    14h 31m
    $214–637

  6. Bus, taxi via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    38h 42m
    $863–911

Cartagena (CTG) to La Florida Airport (TCO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,252.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Esmeraldas. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to La Florida Airport (TCO), then drive to Esmeraldas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal del Norte, walk to Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, take the train to Parque Berrio Cra.52 #50-70 Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Rumichaca, drive to Tulcán, then take the bus to Esmeraldas.

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