There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CUE - CTG
6h 45m$250–410Drive 2,162.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cuenca to Cartagenacar 2,162.8 km
35h 48m$123–178Bus via Villa del Rosario
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
47h 3m$181–264Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane CUE - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
9h 8m$152–579Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi
2d$579–626Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Lago Agriobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
2d 5h$126–197Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
2d 20h$180–346
Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 35h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $250 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Ambato, Alóag, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 3m.
The distance between Cuenca and Cartagena is 1545 km. The road distance is 2162.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Villa del Rosario which takes 47h 3m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cuenca to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cuenca to Cartagena bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Villa del Rosario, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 47h 3m.
Cuenca to Cartagena bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Cartagena is 2163 km. It takes approximately 35h 48m to drive from Cuenca to Cartagena.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Cartagena via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cuenca to Cartagena via Quito, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cuenca to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cuenca to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Quito, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Estimated price
- $509
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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