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How to get fromSan Juan del Cesar to Cartagenaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan del Cesar to Cartagena by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Juan del Cesar to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 51m
    $54–69

  2. Drive 419.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Juan del Cesar to Cartagenacar car 419.5 km
    6h 10m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi to Valledupar, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan del Cesar to Valledupar-Airport-VUPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane VUP - CTG
    5h 21m
    $235–580

  4. Taxi, bus via Mingueo

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan del Cesar to Mingueotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mingueo to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 51m
    $74–83

  5. Taxi to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan del Cesar to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane RCH - CTG
    7h 5m
    $161–388

  6. Taxi to Valledupar, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan del Cesar to Valledupar-Airport-VUPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane VUP - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 38m
    $173–705

Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between San Juan del Cesar, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from San Juan del Cesar to Cartagena. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can drive from San Juan del Cesar to Cartagena in around 6h 10m.

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