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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Cartagena by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUE - CTG
    6h 46m
    $140–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 5h
    $118–196

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2d
    $560–615

  4. Drive  2,168.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Cartagenacar car 2,168.6 km
    35h 50m
    $258–373

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 14m
    $150–504

  6. Bus, taxi via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2d
    $549–624

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $558–613

Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, and Terminal del Norte in around 2d 5h.

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