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How to get fromTulcán to Cartagenaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly Ipiales to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane IPI - CTG
    5h 1m
    $201–651

  2. Drive 1,515.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulcán to Cartagenacar car 1,515.6 km
    25h 27m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, taxi via Villa del Rosario

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Cúcuta to Pamplonataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    33h 48m
    $235–301

  4. Drive to Pasto, fly to Cartagena

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car car
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PSO - CTG
    5h 59m
    $167–450

  5. Fly Ipiales to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane IPI - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 13m
    $239–446

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    35h 22m
    $552–595

  7. Bus via Tunja

    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    35h 39m
    $101–185

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    46h 9m
    $106–181

Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,118.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Cartagena, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tulcán to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, and Tunja in around 35h 39m.

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