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

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

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  1. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane IPI - CTG
    7h 29m
    $229–405

  2. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane UIO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 44m
    $83–394

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Ibarra to Terminal de Transporte Ipialescar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    36h 9m
    $549–597

  4. Drive  1,638.6 km

    1. Drive from Ibarra to Cartagenacar car 1,638.6 km
    27h 15m
    $93–135

  5. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane UIO - CTG
    9h 26m
    $195–350

  6. Bus, bus to Pasto, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PSO - CTG
    10h 47m
    $167–480

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d
    $123–166

Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Ibarra to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal de Pasto, and Terminal Salitre in around 2d.

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