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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Otavalo by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Ipiales, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane CTG - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    9h 25m
    $205–624

  2. Drive 1,656.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Otavalocar car 1,656.4 km
    27h 26m
    $94–136

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    32h 58m
    $807–830

  4. Fly Cartagena to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CTG - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus
    9h 10m
    $215–701

  5. Fly Cartagena to Pasto, drive

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane CTG - PSO
    2. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Otavalocar car
    9h 3m
    $186–459

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BAQ - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus
    11h 4m
    $107–452

  7. Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ceretebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MTR - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus
    10h 51m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    2d 1h
    $110–184

Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,265.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Otavalo, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Otavalo via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Tulcán in around 2d 1h.

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