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

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There are 5 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 26m
    $189–710

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    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 49m
    $157–634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 5h
    $302–418

  4. Drive  4,503.1 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Cartagenacar car 4,503.1 km
    2d 19h
    $677–978

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 10h
    $393–497

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,031.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 3d 5h.

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