There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Cartagena by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Cartagena
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane TPA - CTG
8h 2m$87–412Fly Tampa to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane TPA - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
11h 3m$95–436Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Cartagena
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane SRQ - CTG
11h 45m$142–669Train to Orlando, fly to Cartagena
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MCO - CTG
8h 48m$103–453
Tampa (TPA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Cartagena is to fly which costs $85 - $420 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Cartagena is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $85 - $420.
The distance between Tampa and Cartagena is 2111 km.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Tampa to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 6:03 PM in Tampa and 5:03 PM in Cartagena.
There are 3315+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tampa to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Tampa to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Orlando to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
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