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How to get fromCartagena to La Candelariaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to La Candelaria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CTG - MDE
    3h 2m
    $44–121

  2. Drive 631.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to La Candelariacar car 631.1 km
    9h 44m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    11h 38m
    $35–55

  4. 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BAQ - MDE
    4h 57m
    $57–149

  5. Bus via Montería

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus Cartagena
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellinbus bus Monteria - Medellin
    15h 28m
    $77–86

Cartagena to La Candelaria by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and La Candelaria, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) hourly. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 11h 38m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day.

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