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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly David to Cartagena
best
1. Fly from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG)plane DAV - CTG
4h 51m
$88–504
Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Cartagena
cheapest
1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane BLB - CTG
1h 46m
$82–130
Bus, ferry via Portobelo
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus Panama
2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
6d 3h
$706
Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cartagena
1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG)plane PTY - CTG
4h 8m
$280–480
Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane BLB - BAQ
2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4h 20m
$97–173
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus
3. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
6d 3h
$707

David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

9Weekly Planes

4h 23mAverage Duration

$85Cheapest Price

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Distance: 809.7 km
Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Panama and Cartagena, Colombia?

Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily.

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Cartagena(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Cartagena, known since the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias, is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, along the Caribbean sea. Cartagena's past role as a link in the route to the West Indies provides it with important historical value for world exploration and preservation of heritage from the great commercial maritime routes. As a former Spanish colony, it was a key port for the export of Bolivian silver to Spain and for the import of enslaved Africans under the asiento system. It was defensible against pirate attacks in the Caribbean. The city's strategic location between the Magdalena and Sinú Rivers also gave it easy access to the interior of New Granada and made it a main port for trade between Spain and its overseas empire, establishing its importance by the early 1540s.

Places to stay in Cartagena

GHL Collection Armería Real Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Casa Pizarro Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Posada La Fe(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Voilá Signature Casa Isabel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous