There are 6 ways to get from Ipiales to Cartagena by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ipiales to Cartagena
best- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane IPI - CTG
4h 50m$270–800Drive 1,504.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ipiales to Cartagenacar 1,504.8 km
25h 17m$79–114Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi
34h 7m$529–565Fly Ipiales to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane IPI - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
8h 3m$278–444Bus to Pasto, fly to Cartagena
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane PSO - CTG
7h 59m$187–474Bus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
45h 35m$107–149
Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to Cartagena is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal de Pasto and Terminal Salitre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Ipiales and Cartagena is 1110 km. The road distance is 1504.8 km.
The best way to get from Ipiales to Cartagena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34h 7m and costs $520 - $570.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ipiales to Cartagena, including transfers.
Ipiales to Cartagena bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
The best way to get from Ipiales to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 45h 35m.
Ipiales to Cartagena bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Pasto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Cartagena is 1505 km. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Ipiales to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal de Pasto and Terminal Salitre in around 45h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Ipiales to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Pasto to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Pasto to Cartagena via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Pasto to Cartagena via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Pasto to Cartagena via Cali, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Estimated price
- $485
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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