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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SDU - CTG
    11h 41m
    $320–900

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GIG - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    14h 26m
    $219–776

  3. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba 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
    6d 17h
    $699–1,107

  4. Drive 8,252.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagenacar car 8,252.5 km
    4d 21h
    $832–1,202

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GIG - CTG
    11h 58m
    $371–481

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus 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
    7d 4h
    $673–1,081

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio 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
    7d 6h
    $618–830

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,127.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 6d 17h.

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