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The 15 Best Day Trips from Malambo

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Malambo, Colombia, led by Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sabanalarga. The closest is Baranoa, about 25 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Malambo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Cartagena94 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Santa Marta76 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Sabanalarga30 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Ciénaga60 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Baranoa17 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Fundación75 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Turbaco91 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Arjona92 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Plato119 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
El Carmen de Bolívar133 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Aracataca70 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Bosconia138 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
San Pablo105 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
San Juan Nepomuceno106 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Puebloviejo55 km E1 hr 5 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Malambo

  1. 1

    Cartagena, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south-west of Malambo3 hr round trip

    Known for Castillo San Felipe de Barajas.

  2. 2

    Santa Marta, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-east of Malambo3 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Sabanalarga, Colombia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-west of Malambo1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Ciénaga, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km east of Malambo2 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Baranoa, Colombia

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south-west of Malambo50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Fundación, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km south-east of Malambo2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Turbaco, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south-west of Malambo2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Arjona, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km south-west of Malambo2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Plato, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south of Malambo3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    El Carmen de Bolívar, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south of Malambo4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Aracataca, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-east of Malambo2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bosconia, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-east of Malambo4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    San Pablo, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south-west of Malambo3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    San Juan Nepomuceno, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south of Malambo3 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Puebloviejo, Colombia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km east of Malambo2 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Malambo to Cartagena

A realistic pace for Cartagena, 94 km from Malambo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Malambo
  2. 10:00Arrive in Cartagena (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Cartagena
  6. 16:00Head back to Malambo
  7. 17:30Home in Malambo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Malambo?
The best day trips from Malambo are Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sabanalarga, Ciénaga, Baranoa. The closest is Baranoa, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Malambo?
Baranoa is the closest, 17 km south-west of Malambo, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Malambo?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Malambo: Baranoa (25 min), Sabanalarga (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Malambo for a day out?
Cartagena is the largest city in day-trip range, 94 km south-west of Malambo and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Malambo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bosconia at 138 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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