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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Cartagena by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GYE - CTG
    7h 12m
    $324–1,135

  2. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    40h 13m
    $115–194

  3. Drive 2,237.3 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Cartagenacar car 2,237.3 km
    36h 31m
    $127–184

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GYE - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 47m
    $328–633

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUE - CTG
    11h 42m
    $124–493

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    45h 37m
    $121–195

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $492–538

  8. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 5h
    $136–230

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 21h
    $177–315

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Machala, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Salitre, and Tunja in around 40h 13m.

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