There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Ipiales 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 Cartagena to Ipiales
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane CTG - IPI
5h 18m$277–770Drive 1,509.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Ipialescar 1,509.6 km
25h 37m$79–114Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
29h 4m$756–773Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Ipiales
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Ipiales (IPI)plane BAQ - IPI
7h 1m$281–443Fly Cartagena to Pasto, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pasto (PSO)plane CTG - PSO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
8h 19m$186–471Bus, taxi via Ipiales
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Ipialestaxi
30h 4m$693–710Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
45h 55m$107–166
Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Ipiales is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 25h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Ipiales is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Ipiales. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales via Terminal Salitre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 55m.
The distance between Cartagena and Ipiales is 1108 km. The road distance is 1509.6 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Ipiales without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29h 4m and costs $750 - $780.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cartagena to Ipiales, including transfers.
Cartagena to Ipiales bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Ipiales is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 45h 55m.
Cartagena to Ipiales bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Ipiales is 1510 km. It takes approximately 25h 37m to drive from Cartagena to Ipiales.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Ipiales, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and JetSMART fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales via Terminal Salitre in around 45h 55m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–800
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cartagena to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cartagena to Pasto via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Cartagena to Pasto via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- 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
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
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
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Estimated price
- $658–721
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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