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There are 8 ways to get from Maicao to Cartagena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 30m
    $21–45

  2. Drive  462.8 km

    1. Drive from Maicao to Cartagenacar car 462.8 km
    6h 47m
    $55–80

  3. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane RCH - CTG
    7h 9m
    $109–316

  4. Bus via Riohacha

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 40m
    $30–61

  5. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 20m
    $47–70

  6. Drive to Maracaibo, fly to Cartagena

    1. Drive from Maicao to Maracaibo-Airport-MARcar car
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAR - CTG
    6h 21m
    $306–624

  7. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane RCH - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 37m
    $169–649

  8. Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SMR - CTG
    10h 40m
    $61–135

Maicao to Cartagena by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Maicao, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Unitransco operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.

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