There are 6 ways to get from Maracaibo to Cartagena by taxi, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, drive, bus
best- Take the taxi from Maracaibo to San Benitotaxi
- Drive from La Candelita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
11h 59m$141–198Drive 586.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Maracaibo to Cartagenacar 586.1 km
8h 26m$31–45Fly Maracaibo to Cartagena
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MAR - CTG
7h 33m$390–490Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Paraiguapoabus TransGuajira
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
16h 18mDrive to Valledupar, fly to Cartagena
- Drive from Maracaibo to Valledupar-Airport-VUPcar
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane VUP - CTG
8h 47m$226–523Fly Maracaibo to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MAR - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
9h 51m$386–486
Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maracaibo to Cartagena is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Maracaibo to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $390 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Maracaibo to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Villa Carmen and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Core 3, Terminal El Moján and Terminal de Transportes de Maicao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Maracaibo and Cartagena is 591 km. The road distance is 586.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Maracaibo to Cartagena, including transfers.
Maracaibo to Cartagena bus services, operated by Metro de Maracaibo, depart from Terminal El Moján station.
The best way to get from Maracaibo to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $390 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 18m.
Maracaibo to Cartagena bus services, operated by Metro de Maracaibo, arrive at Paraiguapoa station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Maracaibo. It is currently 2:27 PM in Maracaibo and 1:27 PM in Cartagena.
Yes, the driving distance between Maracaibo to Cartagena is 586 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Maracaibo to Cartagena.
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 18m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Maracaibo to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Maracaibo to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Maracaibo to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Maracaibo to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–22
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $30–45
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
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $35–50
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 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- 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
- +58 261 730 7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal El Moján to Paraiguapoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
- Phone
- +57 310 654 3797
- [email protected]
- Website
- torcoromaweb.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- torcoromaweb.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxi Lido Express
- Phone
- +58 261-5255304
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Nuevo Tiempo
- Phone
- +58 261-4143333
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Taxis Indio Mara
- Phone
- +58 261-7511919
- Website
- facebook.com
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