There are 5 ways to get from Manaus to Cartagena by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MAO - CTG
6h 45m$280–762Bus, rideshare
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vistabus
- Take the bus from Boa Vista to Puerto la Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
3d 22h$251–393Bus
- Take the bus from Manaus to Puerto la Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5d 4h$254–333Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MAO - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
10h 7m$308–637Drive 3,361.6 km
- Drive from Manaus to Cartagenacar 3,361.6 km
2d 4h$339–490
Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manaus to Cartagena is to bus which costs $250 - $340 and takes 5 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Manaus to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Manaus to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Manaus and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Puerto La Cruz, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, Ureña and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 4h.
The distance between Manaus and Cartagena is 2299 km. The road distance is 3361.6 km.
The best way to get from Manaus to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 4h and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Manaus to Cartagena, including transfers.
Manaus to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expresos Sol y Mar 2023, depart from Manaus station.
The best way to get from Manaus to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $340 and takes 5 days 4h.
Manaus to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expresos Sol y Mar 2023, arrive at Puerto la Cruz station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Manaus. It is currently 11:24 PM in Manaus and 10:24 PM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Manaus, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manaus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Puerto la Cruz, Puerto La Cruz, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, Ureña, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 5d 4h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Manaus to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Manaus to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Manaus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Manaus to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Manaus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +58 424 855 1500
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manaus to Puerto la Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresosSolyMar2023
- Convencional
- $150–190
Bus from Boa Vista to Puerto la Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–123
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresosSolyMar2023
- Convencional
- $95–120
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Buscama
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureña
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $21–25
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $14–19
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- 0800-8802006
- [email protected]
- Website
- asatur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- asatur.com
- Phone
- 0800 880 2006
- [email protected]
- Website
- amatur.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- amatur.com.br
- Book at
- amaturturismo.buson.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 880 2006
- [email protected]
- Website
- caburai.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- caburai.com.br
- Book at
- caburai.com.br
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $40–60
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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