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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cartagena to Recife by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane CTG - REC
    15h 14m
    R$2,256–3,901

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane BAQ - REC
    17h 2m
    R$1,368–5,626

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pamplona to Cúcutataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Abancay to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Alta Florestabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Recife - TIPbus bus
    7d 4h
    R$4,170–6,050

  4. Drive  9,892.5 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Recifecar car 9,892.5 km
    5d 22h
    R$5,007–7,233

  5. Fly Cartagena to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane CTG - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    16h 44m
    R$1,390–5,100

  6. Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ceretebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane MTR - REC
    18h 58m

  7. Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SMR - REC
    20h 50m
    R$1,696–4,840

  8. Bus via Cali

    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 Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    8d 4h
    R$3,809–5,317

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus bus
    8d 15h
    R$3,939–5,675

Cartagena (CTG) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,972.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Recife, Brazil?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Recife International Airport (REC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Recife - TIP via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 8d 4h.

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