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How to get fromCúcuta to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cúcuta to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUC - CTG
    3h 50m
    $85–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    17h 30m
    $35–65

  3. Drive  682.9 km

    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Cartagenacar car 682.9 km
    11h 3m
    $36–52

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 33m
    $132–329

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Cartagena (CTG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Expreso Brasilia also services this route twice daily.

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