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How to get fromSanta Maria to Cartagenaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Cartagena by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Maria to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane RIA - CTG
    22h 27m
    $341–1,313

  2. Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus bus
    2. Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GEL - CTG
    20h 58m
    $249–892

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrieltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus 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
    5d 23h
    $697–894

  4. Drive  7,410 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Cartagenacar car 7,410 km
    4d 13h
    $747–1,079

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PFB - CTG
    22h 1m
    $319–1,147

  6. Fly Santa Maria to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane RIA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 19m
    $359–1,437

  7. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane POA - CTG
    21h 21m
    $373–739

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6d 7h
    $613–816

Santa Maria (RIA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,065.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

Azul, Copa Airlines, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Bagé, Santana do Livramento, Rivera, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 6d 7h.

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