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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Fortaleza by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane CTG - FOR
    14h 40m
    R$2,052–2,942

  2. Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane SMR - FOR
    20h 16m
    R$1,191–4,735

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pamplona to Cúcutataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Abancay to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiâniabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    7d 12h
    R$4,010–6,640

  4. Drive  9,818.1 km

    1. Drive from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Fortalezacar car 9,818.1 km
    6d 2h
    R$4,970–7,178

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    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 Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane BAQ - FOR
    16h 28m
    R$1,463–6,121

  6. Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ceretebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane MTR - FOR
    18h 24m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Fortaleza Bus Stationbus bus
    9d 11h
    R$3,889–5,675

Cartagena (CTG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,407.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Fortaleza, Brazil?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Fortaleza Bus Station via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Cúcuta, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 9d 11h.

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