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

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  1. Bus via Barranquilla

    best
    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 Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    8h 25m
    $33–74

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    8h 30m
    $21–45

  3. Drive  462.1 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Maicaocar car 462.1 km
    6h 49m
    $55–80

  4. Fly Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    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 Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    7h 8m
    $115–309

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

    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 Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    9h
    $170–649

  6. Fly Cartagena to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane CTG - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Maicaocar car
    8h 12m
    $312–582

Cartagena to Maicao by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Maicao, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla and Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha in around 8h 25m.

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