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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
    7h 35m
    $123–554

  2. 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

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

    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 14m
    $141–578

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane HOU - CTG
    9h 58m
    $141–601

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Houston to Cartagena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,041.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day.

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