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How to get fromFortaleza to Cartagenaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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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
    15h 45m
    $220–850

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay Bus Station to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cúcuta to Pamplonataxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7d 13h
    $811–1,308

  3. Drive  9,817.9 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 9,817.9 km
    6d 2h
    $990–1,430

  4. 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
    17h 58m
    $273–996

  5. 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 14m

  6. 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 15m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9d 17h
    $781–1,135

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,413.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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

LATAM Chile, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 9d 17h.

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