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How to get fromCartagena to Balboaby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Balboa by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pasto, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pasto (PSO)planeCTG - PSO
    2. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi
    7h 48m
    $171–376

  2. Drive 1,304.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Balboacar1,304.3 km
    21h 29m
    $69–99

  3. Bus via La Dorada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Doradabus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus
    33h 37m
    $87–133

  4. Fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Popayan Airport (PPN)planeCTG - PPN
    2. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi
    7h 48m
    $206–411

  5. Fly to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)planeCTG - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus
    12h 36m
    $81–163

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to El Estrechobus
    34h 1m
    $82–127

Cartagena (CTG) to Pasto (PSO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Balboa, Cauca, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Balboa via La Dorada, Terminal de Transportes de Manizales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and El Estrecho in around 33h 37m.

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