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How to get fromMaracaibo to Cartagenaby taxi, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Maracaibo to Cartagena by taxi, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Maracaibo to Nahuataxi taxi
    2. Drive from Sinamaica to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 8m
    $143–198

  2. Drive  588.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maracaibo to Cartagenacar car 588.4 km
    8h 24m
    $31–45

  3. Fly Maracaibo to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAR - CTG
    7h 55m
    $420–600

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Core 3 to Playa Bonitabus bus
    2. Drive from Playa Bonita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    15h 56m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Paraiguapoabus bus TransGuajira - Paragua / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    16h 31m

  6. Drive to Valledupar, fly to Cartagena

    1. Drive from Maracaibo to Valledupar-Airport-VUPcar car
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane VUP - CTG
    8h 44m
    $246–493

  7. Fly Maracaibo to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAR - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 12m
    $490–926

Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Maracaibo, Venezuela and Cartagena, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villa Carmen to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Core 3, Terminal El Moján, Paraiguapoa, and Terminal de Transportes de Maicao in around 16h 31m.

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