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How to get fromCuenca, Ecuador to Cartagenaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUE - CTG
    7h
    $250–410

  2. Drive 2,161.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Cartagenacar car 2,161.4 km
    35h 45m
    $123–177

  3. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    47h 3m
    $181–264

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 22m
    $164–596

  5. Bus, taxi via Villa del Rosario

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cúcuta to Pamplonataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d
    $259–330

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $600–651

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 20h
    $180–346

Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Ambato, Alóag, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 47h 3m.

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