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How to get fromPorto Alegre to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Porto Alegre to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane POA - CTG
    11h 16m
    $339–611

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane POA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    14h 24m
    $257–936

  3. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6d 3h
    $644–923

  4. Drive 7,755.8 km

    1. Drive from Porto Alegre to Cartagenacar car 7,755.8 km
    4d 14h
    $782–1,130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6d 5h
    $558–807

Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,218 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Porto Alegre, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 6d 3h.

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