From Cali to Cartegna

I have spoken to my girlfriend last night. she lives in Cali and we talked about going to the beach. She told me that there is a nice beach in Categna.

She told me that there is 2 hours flights from Cali to Cartegna and costs 1,000,000 peso per person return (which is about £238 or $475)

Approx: £1 (UK) = 4,200 peso OR $1 =2,000 peso GIVE OR TAKE

It seems awful lots of money when London - Cali is £500 (return) - TWICE the amount from Cali - Categna (return).

Is it reasonable price ?

Is there any cheaper alternative? (eg bus or train). If so, how much and how long and is it safe?

(I do not think there are any trains in Colombia) ??

By JumboBond007 on Nov 16, 2007, 09:31 in Travel tips.

Gator says on Nov 16, 2007, 13:40:

Holy Moley! RT from Cali to Cartagena should run about $500.000 pesos round trip even during high season and that's Avianca. I am also assuming "Categna" means Cartagena.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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JumboBond007 says on Nov 16, 2007, 14:13:

It is 'Cartagena' not Categna.

500,000 - 550,000 is about the price - just checked with expedia.co.uk

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Nov 16, 2007, 14:24:

I went from Cali to Cartagena a year and a half ago, Air Republica, I think it was,plus three nights at a hotel in Cartagena for around 750 000 pesos.

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Morrongo says on Nov 16, 2007, 14:32:

Bus.. 24 hr trip direct to Cartagena ...or you could stop off at Medellin for a night...cost 60/80,000 pesos
Package deals here in Cali are good buys as they include Hotel and food.Around 700,000p
Direct flight cost 500,000 if booked two weeks in advance for the 1hr 35 min flight.

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JumboBond007 says on Nov 16, 2007, 16:51:

Morrongo

What is the bus like? air conditioning? Luxury seat?

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Morrongo says on Nov 16, 2007, 17:46:

Sometimes too much air conditioning...too cold....depends what company you go with for the Lux. The seats are reasonable. Not like Peru ,Argentina or Chile ..where they are almost beds...I done the trip several times..also you can take a collectivo from Cali to Medellin (a car shared with others) thats about seven hours...with stops on the way! then bus from Medellin to Cart..

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Gator says on Nov 16, 2007, 18:21:

It's a longggggggggggggggggggggg! bus ride. Bets bet (if you have the pesos) fly.

BTW if you plan a Christmas/New Years stay I hope you have your reservations-same goes for Santa Marta/El Rodadero area.

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GregYohn says on Nov 17, 2007, 07:42:

Hola!

Last Easter Weekend it cost about $700 retail, but my GF flew from Cali to Cartagena for the weekend and just had to pay the tax.

The beach is Boquilla and is north of the Airport. It costs 7000 pesos from the Airport to the Central and 10,000 from your hotel to the beach via taxi. We took a bus back and it was about 1300 pesos each.
http://www.postimage.org/aV1N_tlr.jpg

http://www.cartagenainfo.net/beach/indexeng.html

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expatriate says on Nov 17, 2007, 08:08:

Another alternative is to book a five night package deal to the island of San Andres. The web site below does not list Cali as a takeoff point, but you can find similar priced trips to San Andres leaving from Cali at any travel agency in Cali. It appears to be much cheaper than a flight to Cartagena.
Package prices depend on which hotel that you want to stay at, and usually include all meals.

http://www.turiscolombia.andes.com/tours_san_andres.htm

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