Make it a trip · Cartagena, Colombia
What Cartagena costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Walled City and Getsemaní.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Uber, Cabify or Didi from the airport, from Many reports
Usually 20,000 to 35,000 COP. Official taxis from the arrivals kiosk cost 30,000 to 50,000 COP, 15 to 25 minutes.
Source: AirConnect, Cartagena airport transport (2026-07)
$20,000 Book an airport pickup -
No visa needed Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Up to 90 days, extendable to 180 in a calendar year.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of Colombia (2026)
Free -
Entry fee on arrival Fixed
For CA passports.
Reciprocity fee for Canadian citizens aged 14 to 79. Up to 90 days.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of Colombia (2026)
$255,000
Getting around
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City bus ride Many reports
Not very tourist friendly.
Source: AirConnect, Cartagena airport transport (2026-07)
$3,000
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cartagena (2026-06)
US$6.90 -
US$11.10
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cartagena (2026-06)
US$56 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cartagena (2026-06)
US$1.80 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cartagena (2026-06)
US$1
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cartagena (2026-06)
US$0.50 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cartagena (2026-06)
US$1.10 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cartagena (2026-06)
US$1
Doing
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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas Fixed
Full price, open daily 7am to 6pm.
Source: El Universal, Castillo de San Felipe 2026 (2026-02)
$38,000 Get tickets -
Catamaran day trip to the Rosario Islands Fixed
Adult. Lunch, snorkelling, boarding fee and park entry included.
Source: Nomades, catamaran to the Rosario Islands (2026)
$375,000 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 22 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 25,000 COP. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Cartagena hostels (2026-10)
$32,000 to $66,000 Find a hostel
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