There are 6 ways to get from Arauca to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane AUC - CTG
4h 36m$45–150Bus via Tunja
- Take the bus from Arauca to Tamebus
- Take the bus from Tame to Yopalbus
- Take the bus from Yopal to Duitamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Duitama to Terminal Tunjabus
- Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
22h 37m$89–144Drive 1,038.9 km
- Drive from Arauca to Cartagenacar 1,038.9 km
17h 42m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Arauca to Tamebus
- Take the bus from Tame to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
25h 49m$79–99Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
28h 31m$61–105Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
34h 20m$70–105
Arauca (AUC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arauca to Cartagena is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arauca to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Arauca to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Arauca and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tame, Yopal, Terminal de Transportes de Duitama and Tunja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Arauca and Cartagena is 662 km. The road distance is 1038.9 km.
The best way to get from Arauca to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Tunja which takes 22h 37m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Arauca to Cartagena, including transfers.
Arauca to Cartagena bus services, operated by Cootranstame, depart from Arauca station.
The best way to get from Arauca to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Tunja, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 22h 37m.
Arauca to Cartagena bus services, operated by Cootranstame, arrive at Tame station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arauca to Cartagena is 1039 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Arauca to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Arauca, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Easyfly, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and AeroRepública fly from Arauca (AUC) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tame, Tame, Yopal, Terminal de Transportes de Duitama, and Tunja in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Arauca to Cartagena via Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Arauca to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Arauca to Cartagena via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Arauca to Cartagena via Bucaramanga, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Arauca to Cartagena via Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Phone
- +57 601 201 8634
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranstame.com
Bus from Arauca to Tame
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- cootranstame.com
Bus from Arauca to Tame
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- cootranstame.com
Bus from Tame to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- cootranstame.com
- Phone
- +57 608 770 2440
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotasugamuxisa.com.co
Bus from Tame to Yopal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
- Book at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
Bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
- Book at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 322 2526992
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoboysa.com.co
Bus from Yopal to Duitama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 608 7725815
- [email protected]
- Website
- coflonorte.com.co
Bus from Yopal to Duitama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coflonorte.com.co
- Book at
- coflonorte.teletiquete.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Duitama to Terminal Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- coflonorte.com.co
- Book at
- coflonorte.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
- Phone
- +57 316 7844999
- [email protected]
- Website
- berlinasdelfonce.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Book at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Super Confort
- $29–40
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