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How to get fromCartagena to La Guajira Desertby bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to La Guajira Desert by bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Walk from Uribia to La Guajira Desertunknown unknown
    9h 35m

  2. Fly Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane CTG - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Walk from Uribia to La Guajira Desertunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  3. Bus, travel via Barranquilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    4. Walk from Uribia to La Guajira Desertunknown unknown
    9h 40m

  4. Bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    4. Walk from Cabo de La Vela to La Guajira Desertunknown unknown
    12h 8m

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, travel

    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 Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane BAQ - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    4. Walk from Uribia to La Guajira Desertunknown unknown
    10h 30m

  6. Fly Cartagena to Maracaibo, travel

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane CTG - MAR
    2. Walk from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to La Guajira Desertunknown unknown
    9h 37m

Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and La Guajira Desert, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to La Guajira Desert. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, take the bus to Uribia, then travel to La Guajira Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), take the taxi to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, take the bus to Uribia, then travel to La Guajira Desert.

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