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

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

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ALC - CTG
    15h 7m
    $342–805

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAD - CTG
    15h 29m
    $604–1,106

  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 12m
    $680–1,346

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

    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
    20h 42m
    $380–1,130

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane ALC - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    25h 4m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,006.9 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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