Cartgena is famous for it's transport comunication.This city gives differeent type of communication to it's tourist, Cartagena of Indies has many economical means of urban transport.You can use taxi services, or buses of different types: intermediate buses, executive buses, or minibuses. The buses are comfortable and air-conditioned and will take you to different neighborhoods, including the tourist area and the north area. The Metrocar service is also available. Cartagena draws legions of tourists, which in turn attracts aggressive touts and money-changers. You are more likely to be hassled here than elsewhere in Colombia but it's mainly the annoying, rather than dangerous, kind. Don't be fooled by street money-changers offering fantastic rates - they are con artists skilled at stealing your money, or they may pass counterfeit pesos.

The central Old Town is generally busy and safe to wander during the day and in the evening, when cafes and bars are open. The outer walled town, Getsemaní, is smaller, poorer and less tourist-oriented - take extra precautions here, especially at night. Taxis are generally safe and are the best option to get to places such as La Popa Hill. You can travel within the urban perimeter by taxi; the cost is low, but the price should be negotiated with the driver before starting your journey.You can choose between different classes of buses and even the taxi fare is very affordable.Taxis don't have meters so you should negotiate the fare before entering the car. Drivers are supposed to present an actual price list.In comparison with other European Union countries and, probably, due to its tourist vocation, Spain is one of the cheapest countries for travelling. Obviously, prices depends on the season. The peak season is summer and the off-peak one winter.

By air: The Rafael Nuñez airport is in Crespo, 3km (1.8m) northeast of the old city, and is serviced by frequent local buses. Colectivos (shared taxis) to Crespo depart from Monumento a la India Catalina. All major Colombian carriers operate flights to and from Cartagena, including Bogota, Cali, Cúcuta, Medellín and San Andrés. Copa has daily flights to Panama City.

By bus: The main bus terminal is on the eastern edge of the city - large Metrocar buses shuttle from the city to the terminal every 10 minutes. There are half a dozen daily buses to Bogotá (20hr) and Medellín (13hr). Buses to Barranquilla (2hr) run every 15 minutes, and some continue on to Santa Marta. Unitransco has a bus to Mompós (8hr). Three bus companies - Expreso Brasilia, Expresos Amerlujo and Unitransco/Bus Ven - travel to Caracas in Venezuela (20hr) via Maracaibo (10hr).

By boats: Cartagena is an important port for charter boats between Colombia and Panama. These usually very small sailboats (Charters) with a single captain, is prudent to ask for the reputation of the company who owns the boat.Take a bus or taxi to “Mercado Bazurto”, the big market of Cartagena about 10 minutes from the Center. From there, every day, except Sundays, small cargo-boats (lancha de carga) leave for Playa Blanca. They don´t have an exact departure time, be there before 9 a.m. to be sure. You will have to pay about 15.000 pesos each way(september 2007) and the trip takes more or less 1 hour to reach the beach.Sailing boats, mostly foreign yachts, will take travelers from Cartagena to Colón in Panama, but it's not a regular service - the trip takes four to six days.

There are regular international flights into major cities including Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cali, Medellin and Bogotá as well as to other smaller cities in the borders with Venezuela and Ecuador.There are daily direct flights to and from the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Spain, France, and South America.Domestic air transportation is inexpensive and readily available.Buses travel between cities but may not be safe when traveling at night. If you are looking for transportation information at Cartagena Colombia, please visit our merchants. We leave there and we will look to give you accurate information and also to add it on this site for everyone.