Cheapest
Uber/Cabify (~$5-9)
Fastest
Uber (~15 min)
Every transport option compared
Uber / Cabify / Didi
ride share · Best for: Best value + safe
Cost
COP 20,000-35,000 ($5-9)
Time
15-25 min
Frequency
On-demand
All 3 operate at CTG. Uber pickup at designated area outside terminal.
Airport taxi (from official kiosk)
taxi · Best for: Fixed + reliable
Cost
COP 30,000-50,000 ($8-13) fixed rate
Time
15-25 min
Frequency
On-demand
Buy voucher at kiosk in arrivals — never street-negotiate.
Local bus (limited to city routes)
bus · Best for: Extreme budget
Cost
COP 3,000 (~$0.75)
Time
30-45 min
Frequency
Every 15-30 min
Not tourist-friendly. Uber usually better.
Scam warning
Only use Uber/Cabify/Didi or the official taxi kiosk. Ignore taxi touts approaching in arrivals — they will quote 3× the fair rate.
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No queues, no scam risk. Driver meets you inside arrivals with your name. Price locked before you fly.
Getting out of Cartagena (CTG)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
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Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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How far is Rafael Núñez International Airport from Cartagena?
Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) is 5 km from Cartagena city centre.
What is the cheapest way from CTG to Cartagena?
Uber/Cabify (~$5-9)
What is the fastest way from CTG to Cartagena?
Uber (~15 min)