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How to get fromSão Luís to Cartagenaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from São Luís to Cartagena by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SLZ - CTG
    13h 10m
    $319–1,210

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from São Luis to Santa Inestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês, MA 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
    8d 2h
    $752–1,304

  3. Drive 9,263.1 km

    1. Drive from São Luís to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 9,263.1 km
    5d 23h
    $934–1,349

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SLZ - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    15h 22m
    $347–1,235

  5. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane SLZ - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 38m

São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,778 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between São Luís, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily.

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