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How to get fromRecife to Cartagenaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Cartagena by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane REC - CTG
    14h 49m
    $442–802

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane REC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 2m
    $270–1,026

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay Bus Station to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cúcuta to Pamplonataxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7d 5h
    $859–1,175

  4. Drive  9,889.5 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Cartagenacar car 9,889.5 km
    5d 22h
    $997–1,440

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 11h
    $832–1,174

  6. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 20h
    $787–1,124

Recife International Airport (REC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,974.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

Azul, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 8d 11h.

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