There are 7 ways to get from Pitalito to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Pitalito (PTX) to Cartagena (CTG)plane PTX - CTG
5h 6m$160–650Drive 1,284.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Pitalito to Cartagenacar 1,284.3 km
19h 6m$67–97Bus via Saldaña
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Saldanabus
- Take the bus from Saldaña to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
- Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
22h 45m$104–164Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pitalito (PTX) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane PTX - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
8h 19m$291–519Bus
- Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
- Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
22h 55m$87–145Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
- Take the bus from Honda to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
31h 46m$85–131Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to La Estrellabus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi
32h 22m$541–558
Pitalito (PTX) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitalito to Cartagena is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pitalito to Cartagena is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitalito to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Pitalito and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Saldaña, Terminal Salitre and Tunja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Pitalito and Cartagena is 970 km. The road distance is 1284.3 km.
The best way to get from Pitalito to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Saldaña which takes 22h 45m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Pitalito to Cartagena, including transfers.
Pitalito to Cartagena bus services, operated by Flota La Macarena, depart from Terminal de Pitalito station.
The best way to get from Pitalito to Cartagena is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Saldaña, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 22h 45m.
Pitalito to Cartagena bus services, operated by Flota La Macarena, arrive at Saldana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitalito to Cartagena is 1284 km. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Pitalito to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Pitalito, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Pitalito (PTX) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Saldaña, Terminal Salitre, and Tunja in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pitalito to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Pitalito to Cartagena via Bogota, Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Pitalito to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Pitalito to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Pitalito to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Phone
- 018000116222
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotalamacarena.com
Bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Saldana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flotalamacarena.com
- Book at
- flotalamacarena.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Estimated price
- $491
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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