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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Marta to Tunjataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 44m
    $95–144

  2. Drive 798 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cartagenacar car 798 km
    12h 8m
    $42–61

  3. Taxi, bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Marta to Chiquinquirátaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiquinquirá to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BOG - CTG
    8h
    $67–191

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barbosa to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 55m
    $52–109

  5. Bus via Montería

    1. Take the bus from Albania to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus Cartagena
    20h 13m
    $65–102

  6. Bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Barbosa to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BGA - CTG
    8h 12m
    $111–296

  7. Taxi, bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Marta to Chiquinquirátaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiquinquirá to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 27m
    $85–206

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar230Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 954 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Santander, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Barbosa and Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 18h 55m.

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