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There are 5 ways to get from Fortaleza to Cartagena by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FOR - CTG
    16h 35m
    $400–600

  2. Drive  9,824.3 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 9,824.3 km
    6d 1h
    $1,168–1,686

  3. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane FOR - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 3m
    $539–715

  4. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane FOR - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    21h 59m

  5. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane FOR - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    23h 5m

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,413.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily.

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