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

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

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CLO - CTG
    2h 6m
    $84–232

  2. Drive 1,025.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palmira to Cartagenacar car 1,025.5 km
    16h 27m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palmira to Terminal del Nortebus bus Cali
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 39m
    $66–99

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CLO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4h 35m
    $117–187

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palmira to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to La Estrellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    23h 47m
    $545–562

  6. Bus via Ibagué

    1. Take the bus from Palmira to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to La Doradabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    28h 15m
    $84–124

Cali (CLO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palmira to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal del Norte in around 20h 39m.

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