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

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane REC - CTG
    14h 37m
    $238–945

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7d 7h
    $762–933

  3. Drive 9,882.7 km

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 9,882.7 km
    5d 22h
    $997–1,439

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane REC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    17h 58m
    $252–1,014

  5. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 9h
    $765–1,253

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 21h
    $715–1,293

Recife International Airport (REC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Cartagena, Colombia?

Azul, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Alta Floresta, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Lima - Atocongo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 7d 7h.

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