There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Cartagena by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Cartagena
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane SYD - CTG
29h 4m$1,215–2,017Fly Brisbane Airport to Cartagena
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane BNE - CTG
32h 17m$503–1,718Fly Sydney International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane SYD - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
31h 37m$513–1,741Fly Melbourne Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MEL - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
31h 28m$628–1,744Fly Melbourne Airport to Cartagena
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MEL - CTG
28h 55m$620–1,720Fly Canberra International Airport to Cartagena
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CBR - CTG
31h 8m$752–2,104
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Cartagena is to fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 32h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Cartagena is to fly which takes 28h 55m and costs $600 - $1,800.
The distance between Australia and Cartagena is 14633 km.
It takes approximately 29h 4m to get from Australia to Cartagena, including transfers.
There are 3303+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Australia and Cartagena, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cartagena via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Santiago, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Houston, Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Santiago, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cartagena via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cartagena via Melbourne Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cartagena via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–24
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–24
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