Rafael Núñez International (CTG)
Cartagena Airport Transfer Guide
Pre-book a private transfer from CTG: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Rafael Núñez International (CTG) is 3 km from Cartagena's UNESCO-listed walled Old Town — closest international airport to a UNESCO Old Town in the Americas. Despite the 3 km distance, pre-booked transfers are still worth it for the meet-and-greet Colombian arrival: (1) English-speaking driver for the first-day transition; (2) cruise-port coordination for the 300+ annual embarkations; (3) direct hotel-arrival to boutique casa colonial B&Bs deep in the walled city where GPS navigation is unreliable. Pre-booked transfer: to Old Town / Getsemaní / Bocagrande beach, 10-20 min.
- Airport
- Rafael Núñez International (CTG)
- Country
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- Distance
- 3 km / 10-20 min to walled Old Town
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Where can your driver take you from CTG?
Transfers you can pre-book from Cartagena airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Cartagena airport transfer options compared
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 10–20 min | Meet-and-greet, English driver, cruise-port + walled city coordination. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 10–20 min | Marketplace — instant quote. |
| Yellow airport taxi (fixed) | COP 25,000–45,000 | 10–20 min | Fixed zone rate at kiosk in arrivals. |
| DiDi (app) | COP 15,000–35,000 | 10–20 min | App-based, cheaper than official taxi. |
| Uber (limited) | COP 20,000–40,000 | 10–20 min | Smaller supply than DiDi. |
| Hotel car service | USD 30–50 | 10–20 min | Pre-booked by hotel, meet-and-greet standard. |
Skip the taxi queue in Cartagena
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Cartagena.
Top destinations from CTG
Walled Old Town (Centro Histórico)
UNESCO walled city, casa colonial hotels, 10-15 min.
Getsemaní
Trendy + bohemian district next to Old Town, 12-18 min.
Bocagrande (beach)
Modern beach + hotel strip, 15-20 min.
Manga (residential)
Quieter residential area, 15-20 min.
Cartagena Cruise Port
For cruise embarkation, 15 min.
Rosario Islands ferry pier
Ferry to Rosario Islands day trip, 15 min.
From landing to the door
How your Cartagena pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From CTG your driver takes you straight to Cartagena's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Booking tips for Cartagena
- → Walled Old Town casa coloniales: pre-book with hotel name — GPS navigation inside walls is unreliable
- → Cruise embarkation days: pre-book with ship-time coordination
- → Getsemaní for boutique hotels + newer + trending district vs traditional Old Town
- → Colombian pesos cash useful for tips; USD widely accepted at hotels
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Cartagena and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Cartagena
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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Walled Old Town or Bocagrande for a Cartagena hotel?+
Walled Old Town for the UNESCO experience: casa colonial B&Bs, walkable to major sights, historic vibe. Bocagrande for beach + modern resort: high-rise resorts, beach access, 5 min taxi to Old Town. For first-time visitors: Walled Old Town. For beach-priority holidays with families: Bocagrande.
Cartagena cruise + airport combined arrival?+
Common — Cartagena is a major Caribbean cruise embarkation port with 300+ turnaround days annually. Pre-book CTG → Cruise Port transfer with ship-time coordination. Turnaround days (typically Saturdays + Sundays) are hectic; luggage porter + terminal navigation is where transfer wins over standalone taxi.
DiDi or pre-booked transfer at CTG?+
DiDi (COP 15,000-35,000 / USD 4-9) is the value choice for confident visitors + Bocagrande hotels. Pre-booked transfer wins for Walled Old Town casa colonial B&Bs (GPS unreliable), first-time Colombia visitors, and cruise-port coordination. For daytime arrivals + straightforward hotels: DiDi works fine.
Colombia safety at CTG arrival?+
Cartagena is one of Colombia's safest cities for tourists (dramatically safer than Bogotá + Cali). CTG arrivals are safe using pre-booked transfer, DiDi, or official yellow taxi. AVOID unmarked drivers offering "cheap ride" outside terminal. Walled Old Town + Getsemaní are safe on foot during daytime + evening; use taxis after midnight.
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