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How to get fromNicaragua to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MGA - CTG
    6h 28m
    $370–550

  2. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 4h
    $793–844

  3. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MGA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 6m
    $418–630

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 9h
    $795–840

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Cartagena, Colombia?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day.

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