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

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There are 6 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
    $221–751

  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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    34h 20m
    $515–555

  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
    6h 20m
    $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
    $288–444

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    45h 49m
    $107–145

Ipiales (IPI) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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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 de Pasto, and Terminal Salitre in around 45h 49m.

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