There are 6 ways to get from Meta to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Villavicencio
best- Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane VVC - CTG
3h 38m$160–423Drive 1,039.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Villavicencio to Cartagenacar 1,039.9 km
15h 48m$55–79Bus via Tunja
- Take the bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
- Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
16h 30m$57–113Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Acacias to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cartagena (CTG)plane BOG - CTG
6h 18m$71–198Bus
- Take the bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
26h 59m$58–106Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Villavicencio to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Tolúbus
- Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
30h 24m$68–110
Villavicencio (VVC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meta to Cartagena is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Meta to Cartagena is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $160 - $430.
The distance between Meta and Cartagena is 740 km. The road distance is 1039.9 km.
The best way to get from Meta to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Tunja which takes 16h 30m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Meta to Cartagena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Meta to Cartagena is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Tunja, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 16h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Meta to Cartagena is 1040 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Meta to Cartagena.
There are 3062+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Meta, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Villavicencio to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Villavicencio, Terminal Salitre, and Tunja in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Villavicencio to Cartagena via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Villavicencio to Cartagena via El Dorado International Airport, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Villavicencio to Cartagena via El Dorado International Airport, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- plusultra.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Phone
- +57 601 745 0505
- gerencia@autollanos.com
- Website
- autollanos.com
Bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- autollanos.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 321 9555555
- infoarimena@arimena.com
- Website
- arimena.com
Bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- arimena.com
- Phone
- 018000116222
- servicioalcliente@flotalamacarena.com
- Website
- flotalamacarena.com
Bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- flotalamacarena.com
Bus from Acacias to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flotalamacarena.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Villavicencio to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- flotalamacarena.com
Bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transportesmorichal.com.co
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Villavicencio to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $13–19
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $50–70
- Phone
- +57 322 2526992
- servicioalcliente@autoboysa.com.co
- Website
- autoboysa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 608 7725815
- servicioalcliente@coflonorte.com
- Website
- coflonorte.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coflonorte.com.co
- Book at
- coflonorte.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- gerencia@cootransbol.com
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Tolú
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–65
Bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan , Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.






























