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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Cartagenaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cartagena by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane UIO - CTG
    4h 35m
    $210–700

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane UIO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 59m
    $86–388

  3. Car, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cúcuta to Pamplonataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    38h 18m
    $271–351

  4. Drive 1,740.5 km

    1. Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cartagenacar car 1,740.5 km
    28h 44m
    $99–143

  5. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane UIO - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 55m

  6. Bus via Tunja

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    41h 39m
    $110–206

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    43h 3m
    $573–629

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 4h
    $113–196

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cartagena (CTG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, and Tunja in around 41h 39m.

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