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

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There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cartagena by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GYE - CTG
    4h 41m
    $200–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 1h
    $114–186

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    43h 52m
    $554–610

  4. Drive  2,134.6 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Cartagenacar car 2,134.6 km
    35h 25m
    $254–367

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GYE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 34m
    $270–417

  6. Bus, taxi via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2d
    $550–594

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal Popayán, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal del Norte in around 2d 1h.

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