By air:
Cartagena is served by the Rafael Nuñez de Cartagena Airport (CTG) aeropuertocartagena.com.co
Once you’ve arrived in Cartagena, if you’re coming by plane, you’ll want to go straight to the city center to drop your bags off at the hotel. Here’s all the information you need on the different options for airport transfers in Cartagena.
By bus:
You can get to the city center with the “Metrocar” buses. These are large white and green buses. Service is fairly regular to and from the city center.
Cab transfer – Cartagena Airport
The airport is about 20 minutes by cab from the historic center. Please note that cab fares in Cartagena are regulated.
Whether from the airport or the bus terminal, the easiest and most comfortable way to get downtown is by cab. At the airport and bus station, you’ll easily find cabs at the exits, with 24-hour service.
Tip for paying the right price for a taxi from Cartagena’s airport: At Cartagena’s Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), there is a kiosk just outside of customs that generates the correct taxi fare for your destination within the city. Go outside to the designated taxi stand to catch a ride, then hand the receipt to the driver with your fare when your ride ends – and feel relief about not getting overcharged.
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