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How to get fromTijuana to Cartagenaby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to Cartagena by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TIJ - CTG
    11h 49m
    $385–470

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TIJ - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    15h 10m
    $213–754

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    11d 16h
    $1,190–1,319

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,919.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Cartagena, Colombia?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day.

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