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How to get fromManaus to Cartagenaby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manaus to Cartagena by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAO - CTG
    6h 40m
    $340–612

  2. Bus, rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vistabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boa Vista to Puerto la Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus bus
    4. Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcutarideshare rideshare
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 22h
    $245–388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manaus to Puerto la Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5d 4h
    $249–333

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 7m
    $307–935

  5. Drive  3,361.6 km

    1. Drive from Manaus to Cartagenacar car 3,361.6 km
    2d 4h
    $339–490

Manaus (MAO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,299.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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.

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