There are 4 ways to get from David to Cartagena by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG)plane DAV - CTG
4h 43m$90–506Bus, ferry via Portobelo
- Take the bus from David to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
6d 9h$726–756Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from David (DAV) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane DAV - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
6h 38m$98–527Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from David to Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
6d 10h$722–729
David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from David to Cartagena is to fly which costs $90 - $550 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from David to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $90 - $550.
The distance between David and Cartagena is 805 km.
The best way to get from David to Cartagena without a car is to bus and ferry via Portobelo which takes 6 days 9h and costs $720 - $760.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from David to Cartagena, including transfers.
There are 3423+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between David, Panama and Cartagena, Colombia?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from David to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Bus from David to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
Bus from David to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
Bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from David to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $13–19
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from David to Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from David to Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- bluesailinginfo@gmail.com
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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