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How to get fromHouston to Cartagenaby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Cartagena by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane IAH - CTG
    10h 5m
    $413–1,204

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane IAH - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 22m
    $151–629

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    11d 11h
    $1,057–1,279

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane HOU - CTG
    9h 57m
    $231–951

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,041.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours.

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