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How to get fromArequipa to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane AQP - CTG
    9h 7m
    $189–710

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 6h
    $183–359

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Honda to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d
    $198–360

  4. Drive  4,498.9 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 4,498.9 km
    2d 18h
    $677–977

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane AQP - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    13h 54m
    $197–734

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 10h
    $287–454

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,031.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Lima Plaza Norte, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 4d 6h.

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