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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manta to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MEC - CTG
    5h 11m
    $84–401

  2. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Loretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Francisco de Orellana El Coca Terminal Terrestre to Lago Agríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    42h 14m
    $140–228

  3. Drive 2,142.8 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Cartagenacar car 2,142.8 km
    34h 13m
    $122–176

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MEC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 28m
    $102–445

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d
    $160–224

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Ceciliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de La Doradabus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 14h
    $121–190

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and Cartagena, Colombia?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Loreto, Puerto Francisco de Orellana El Coca Terminal Terrestre, Lago Agrío, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Salitre, and Tunja in around 42h 14m.

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