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There are 5 ways to get from Tunja to Cartagena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h
    $35–50

  2. Drive  851.2 km

    1. Drive from Tunja to Cartagenacar car 851.2 km
    13h 4m
    $99–142

  3. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BOG - CTG
    6h 48m
    $62–190

  4. Bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Tunja to Piedecuestabus bus
    2. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BGA - CTG
    8h 36m
    $112–294

  5. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 27m
    $80–231

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

Calendar234Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Tunja, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Concorde operates a bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 9h.

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