What is the distance between Maicao and Cartagena?

The distance between the two cities is 228 miles (368 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Maicao to Cartagena?

Buses traveling from Maicao to Cartagena leave from Terminal Maicao and arrive at Terminal de Cartagena.

What are the best sights and things to do in Cartagena?

Once in Cartagena, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Rosario Islands, San Basilio de Palenque, Bazurto Market, Scuba Diving & Snorkelling and Cartagena Walled City.

Bus Maicao to Cartagena from $20 | Compare & Save up to 36%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Maicao to Cartagena on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:45am	Terminal Maicao	8h 30m	10:15am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	4:35am	Maicao Central Bus Station	8h 25m	1:00pm	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	5:05am	Maicao Central Bus Station	9h 55m	3:00pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	8:05am	Maicao Central Bus Station	8h 25m	4:30pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	6:05am	Maicao Central Bus Station	9h 55m	4:00pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:30 AM -05.

Get from Maicao to Cartagena

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $21, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

51bus per day

8h 30mAverage Duration

229 milesDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Unitransco

3/5736 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Based on 736 reviews, the company was rated 2.9 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Unitransco ticket prices on this trip start at $30

Unitransco Maicao Cartagena recent customer reviews

They suggested me to take an earlier bus as I arrived earlier than expected at the bus station!

Perez Orozco J.

August 10, 2025

Expreso Brasilia

3/51,922 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.3

Copetran

3/51,011 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

Almirante Padilla S.A.

1.5/5201 reviews

Staff1.9

Timeliness1.6

Cleanliness1.9

Wifi0.2

Rapido Ochoa

3.5/5625 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi1.5

CO bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Maicao and Cartagena?

Stops in Maicao

A - Terminal Maicao

Stops in Cartagena

A - Terminal de Cartagena

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Maicao to Cartagena, CO by bus

What is the distance between Maicao and Cartagena?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Maicao to Cartagena?
What are the best sights and things to do in Cartagena?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/17

$28

11/18

$25

Today

$27

11/20

$21

11/21

No data

11/22

$23

11/23

$27

11/24

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The cheapest trip from Maicao to Cartagena, CO was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $21

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Maicao to Cartagena, CO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $32 for a bus ticket from Maicao to Cartagena, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Expreso Brasilia will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.