How To Get From Cartagena to Minca Best Way – You can go by bus, car and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Cartagena to Minca?
The distance from Cartagena to Minca is 238 kilometers. Click here to book online Santa Marta activities and day trips
The travel time by car from Cartagena to Minca is around 5 hours. The bus travel time plus taxi from Cartagena to Minca is around 6 hours.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Cartagena to Minca?
The cheapest way from Cartagena to Minca is by bus for $10-14 USD you can buy online plus a taxi or transfer you can book online for $15-25 USD.
What Is The Best Way From Cartagena to Minca?
The best way from Cartagena to Minca is by shared van for $200 USD you can book online up to 8 people and the travel time is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
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WHERE TO STAY IN MINCA
Accommodation prices can take you around $15-20 USD if you sleep in a dorm. For mid-budget accommodation starts at $40-60 USD and for more than $100 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Minca.
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HOW TO GET FROM CARTAGENA TO MINCA
Shared Transfer From Cartagena to Minca (Best Way)
The best way from Cartagena to Minca is by shared van for $200 USD you can book online up to 8 people and the travel time is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
You will get direct from your hotel to Minca avoiding transferring buses and getting a taxi, a great idea if you are traveling with more people.
Bus From Cartagena to Minca (Cheapest Way)
The cheapest way from Cartagena to Minca is by bus plus a taxi. There are a few options during the day and at night.
The bus fare from Cartagena to Minca is $10-14 USD you can book online.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM CARTAGENA TO SANTA MARTA
The Expreso Brasilia bus schedule from Cartagena to Santa Marta is running 14 times per day starting 6 30 am to 10 30 pm. You can check Expreso Brasilia bus schedule website!
The travel time from Cartagena to Santa Marta by bus is around 5 hours. The bus fare is around $10-14 USD. You can book online to avoid the hassle.
The total travel time by bus from Cartagena to Minca if you get two buses it will be around 7 hours and around 6 hours if you get a taxi, keep reading below!
COOTRASMINCA COLECTIVO BUS SCHEDULE FROM SANTA MARTA TO MINCA
The Cootrasminca bus (colectivo is a van) schedule from Santa Marta to Minca is running every 15-30 minutes (when the buses are full) starting from 7 am to 6 pm from Carreta 9 with Calle 11 (check here in Google Maps). It’s the same location where the buses are leaving to Tayrona and Palomino.
The bus travel time from Santa Marta to Minca is around 45 minutes. The bus fare from Santa Marta to Minca is around $3 USD.
The total travel time will from Santa Marta Bus Terminal to Minca is around 2 hours since you will have to take a taxi to the bus stop from the Bus Terminal (check location here) since there are 5 kilometers.
Once in Minca, you can get a van, jeep or motorbike to get to your accommodation if you can’t go within walking distance and prices are around $2-3 USD.
TAXI FROM SANTA MARTA TO MINCA
The bus departure is from Terminal Transporte in Cartagena to Santa Marta Terminal de Transporte.
Once in Terminal De Transporte in Santa Marta, you can go by taxi or private transfer for $15-25 USD you can book online and it will take around 30-45 minutes from Santa Marta Bus Terminal to Minca.
BEST WAY FROM CARTAGENA TO MINCA BUS VS SHARED TRANSFER
The best way from Cartagena to Minca is by shared transfer for $200 USD you can book online up to 8 people if you wish comfort 4 hours and 45 minutes travel time. You will avoid a long bus ride and the transfer and you will get direct to your hotel.
The best way from Cartagena to Minca is by bus for $15-20 USD (book online here) if you are on a budget. But it will be 7-8 hours of travel time since you have to take two buses and transfer!
You will save a few dollars but you will have to transfer and walk from Santa Marta Bus Terminal or get a taxi to get a local bus. If you choose bus plus taxi the price will be around $40 USD if you are traveling alone
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