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

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

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MDE - CTG
    3h 6m
    $73–221

  2. Drive 626.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Cartagenacar car 626.6 km
    9h 41m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 39m
    $35–55

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5h 44m
    $91–252

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi 626.6 km
    13h 10m
    $498

  6. Bus via Sahagún

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Sahagúnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sahagún to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    13h 15m
    $57–76

Medellín to Cartagena by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG) hourly. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 11h 39m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day.

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