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How to get fromMaceió to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Maceió to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MCZ - CTG
    15h 48m
    $251–952

  2. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Maceió to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7d 17h
    $837–1,198

  3. Drive  9,664.4 km

    1. Drive from Maceió to Cartagenacar car 9,664.4 km
    5d 19h
    $975–1,408

  4. Fly Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MCZ - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 1m
    $379–1,126

  5. Bus to Recife International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane REC - CTG
    19h 7m
    $485–827

  6. Fly Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane MCZ - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 47m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maceió to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 5h
    $804–1,171

  8. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Maceió to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 14h
    $759–1,121

  9. Bus via Buenos Aires #2

    1. Take the bus from Maceio Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 23h
    $744–1,065

Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,956.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Maceió, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maceió to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 7d 17h.

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