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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Quito by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CTG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 9m
    $181–475

  2. Drive  1,763.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Quitocar car 1,763.1 km
    29h 20m
    $100–145

  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 Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    34h 23m
    $798–819

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 55m
    $127–509

  5. Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 44m

  6. Fly Cartagena to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane CTG - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    10h 44m
    $231–408

  7. 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 Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2d 3h
    $104–184

Cartagena (CTG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,267.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Tulcán in around 2d 3h.

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