How to get from Cartagena to Medellin
3 ways, 462 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 29m | COL$262,470–407,190 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 11h 18m | COL$110,000–147,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 18m | COL$736,000–1,104,000 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 Medellin?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 29m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 462 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cartagena to Medellin?
- Drive is the cheapest, from COL$110,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Cartagena to Medellin?
- About 1h 17m in the air (CTG → MDE), about 4h 29m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run COL$262,470–407,190; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Medellin from Cartagena by road?
- About 649 km, roughly 11h 18m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around COL$110,000–147,000; tolls and parking are extra.