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

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Cartagena by plane, bus, 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
    $381–802

  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
    $314–1,134

  3. Bus

    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 Lima - Atocongobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7d 16h
    $812–1,336

  4. Drive 9,886.4 km

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 9,886.4 km
    5d 22h
    $997–1,440

  5. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane REC - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 13m

  6. Bus via Santiago

    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 12h
    $852–1,383

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,974.2 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 Alta Floresta, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Lima - Atocongo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 7d 16h.

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