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How to get fromPunta Gallinas to Cartagenaby taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Gallinas to Cartagena by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    17h 51m
    $123–152

  2. Drive  624.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punta Gallinas to Cartagenacar car 624.9 km
    14h 7m
    $33–48

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane RCH - CTG
    16h 30m
    $262–467

  4. Drive to Maracaibo, fly to Cartagena

    1. Drive from Punta Gallinas to Maracaibo-Airport-MARcar car
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAR - CTG
    14h 35m
    $407–575

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane RCH - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 38m
    $204–690

  6. Taxi, shuttle, bus, bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SMR - CTG
    19h 41m
    $161–286

Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 638.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 51m

What companies run services between Punta Gallinas, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Punta Gallinas to Cartagena. However, you can take the taxi to Cabo de La Vela, take the shuttle to Uribia, walk to Uribia, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can drive from Punta Gallinas to Cartagena in around 14h 7m.

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