How to get from Cartagena to Cali
3 ways, 783 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 55m | COL$324,820–503,770 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 19h 3m | COL$184,000–245,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 19h 3m | COL$1,226,000–1,839,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cartagena to Cali?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 55m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 783 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cartagena to Cali?
- Drive is the cheapest, from COL$184,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Cartagena to Cali?
- About 1h 40m in the air (CTG → CLO), about 4h 55m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run COL$324,820–503,770; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Cali from Cartagena by road?
- About 1081 km, roughly 19h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around COL$184,000–245,000; tolls and parking are extra.