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How to get fromManagua to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Managua to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MGA - CTG
    6h 42m
    $360–600

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 4h
    $793–835

  3. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MGA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 32m
    $542–759

  4. Bus, ferry via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 6h

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Cartagena, Colombia?

Copa Airlines flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily.

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