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How to get fromAlicante to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Alicante to Cartagena by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ALC - CTG
    15h 7m
    $322–855

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane ALC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 20m
    $310–979

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane VLC - CTG
    17h 8m
    $370–942

  4. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane VLC - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 20m
    $358–1,066

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAD - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 2m
    $705–1,467

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,006.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?

Air Europa, World 2 Fly, and six other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day.

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