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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MDE - SMR
    2. Take the taxi from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cartagenataxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $129–334

  2. Drive 728.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Cartagenacar car 728.7 km
    10h 48m
    $38–55

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Valledupartaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Valledupar to Cartagenataxi taxi
    14h 41m
    $801–816

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    2. Take the taxi from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cartagenataxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $139–309

  5. Bus via Bucaramanga

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Fundaciónbus bus
    18h 10m
    $74–104

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Fundaciónbus bus
    18h 57m
    $66–103

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Fundaciónbus bus
    20h 53m
    $113–132

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 688.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Cartagena via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga and Fundación in around 18h 10m.

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