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

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

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane CTG - IPI
    5h 29m
    $221–386

  2. Drive  1,520.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Tulcáncar car 1,520.7 km
    25h 49m
    $87–125

  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
    29h 13m
    $792–810

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Ipiales

    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 Ipiales (IPI)plane plane BAQ - IPI
    7h 17m
    $283–436

  5. Fly Cartagena to Pasto, drive

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane CTG - PSO
    2. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar car
    6h 47m
    $138–439

  6. 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
    46h 10m
    $116–176

Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ipiales (IPI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tulcán via Terminal Salitre and Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales in around 46h 10m.

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