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How to get fromCartagena to Rio de Janeiro (State)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CTG - SDU
    13h 5m
    R$1,700–4,700

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão 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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BAQ - GIG
    14h 28m
    R$1,571–5,641

  3. 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 Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 19h
    R$2,959–3,961

  4. Drive 8,240.4 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Rio de Janeirocar car 8,240.4 km
    4d 20h
    R$4,338–6,266

  5. Fly Cartagena to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CTG - GIG
    12h 34m
    R$1,770–2,956

  6. Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ceretebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MTR - GIG
    16h 25m

  7. 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 Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    7d 7h
    R$3,179–4,305

  8. Bus #2

    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 Rio de Janeirobus bus
    7d 11h
    R$3,284–4,510

Cartagena (CTG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,125.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Azul, and four other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tiradentes via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Rodoviaria in around 6d 19h.

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