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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Cartagena Airport (CTG)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena Airport (CTG) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SDU - CTG
    11h 15m
    $320–900

  2. 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
    $710–1,045

  3. Drive 8,258.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena Airport (CTG)car car 8,258.3 km
    4d 21h
    $833–1,203

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GIG - CTG
    11h 32m
    $371–481

  5. 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 5h
    $689–1,021

  6. 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
    $630–845

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,114.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cartagena Airport (CTG), 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 Cartagena Airport (CTG) via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 6d 17h.

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