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How to get fromMaracay to Cartagenaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Maracay to Valencia-Airport-VLNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane VLN - CTG
    5h 7m
    $413–1,169

  2. Drive 1,149.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maracay to Cartagenacar car 1,149.8 km
    16h 45m
    $60–87

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Core 3 to La Candelitabus bus
    3. Drive from La Candelita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    25h 51m

  4. Taxi, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Maracay to Valencia-Airport-VLNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane VLN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 43m
    $416–650

  5. Bus via Barquisimeto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimetobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Caja Secabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    38h 58m
    $112–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Valerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    43h
    $86–120

  7. Bus, rideshare

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to San Cristóbalbus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcutarideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    33h 21m
    $85–117

Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto, Las Trinitarias, Mario B. Iragorry, Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto, Caja Seca, Terminal Cúcuta, and Aguachica in around 38h 58m.

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