Colombia cruise ports

Cartagena de Indias is Colombia's Caribbean starting point in this collection. Its cruise terminal sits outside the walled city, with Port Oasis offering a shorter visit within the terminal grounds. For a city day, arrange transport to a clear landmark such as the Clock Tower, explore a manageable section of the historic streets and decide whether to add San Felipe fortress. Shade, a meal and a definite return pickup make the plan easier to enjoy. This is Cartagena in Colombia; the Spanish port has a separate guide.

1 guide in Colombia

Getting into town

A walkable port isn't necessarily step-free. At tender ports, the walk starts at the landing. A fare may cover only part of the journey, so check the guide for the full route.

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Colombia: getting into town
PortDestinationWalking assessmentTime / distanceArrivalShuttle / public transport
CartagenaCartagena cruise terminal to the historic centre.Not recorded

Route conditions: not recorded.

Walk: Not recorded
Distance: 3.2 km
DockShuttle: not recorded
Public transport: not recorded

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How to read these comparisons

We only compare shuttles and public transport where walking isn't a clear yes. A bus or shuttle may cover only part of the way, or go somewhere else entirely, so check the guide for the route and what the ticket covers. Free shuttles come first. Fares are only put in order when the tickets are the same kind.

Not recorded: we haven't checked this yet, though the guide may say more. None: the guide records no such service. Not applicable: the comparison doesn't fit, either because the guide covers a route or several places, or because you can walk and a shuttle doesn't matter. Unknown fare: there's a service, but we don't have its price. Service unknown: we haven't confirmed the shuttle runs.

Times and distances run from the berth or landing to the landmark named in each guide. That isn't always the city on your itinerary. On the walking page, realistic walks come first, then conditional ones, then ports where walking isn't practical. Within each group, the shortest walks come first.

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