There are 6 ways to get from Barquisimeto to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane BRM - CTG
5h 43m$65–320Drive 913.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Barquisimeto to Cartagenacar 913.1 km
12h 58m$48–69Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibobus
- Take the bus from Core 3 to La Candelitabus
- Drive from La Candelita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
24h 22mBus via Aguachica
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
32h 49m$96–140Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
35h 9m$87–125Bus, rideshare
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
30h 21m$84–125
Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barquisimeto to Cartagena is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Barquisimeto to Cartagena is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Barquisimeto to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Caja Seca, Terminal Cúcuta and Aguachica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between Barquisimeto and Cartagena is 688 km. The road distance is 913.1 km.
The best way to get from Barquisimeto to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Aguachica which takes 32h 49m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Barquisimeto to Cartagena, including transfers.
Barquisimeto to Cartagena bus services, operated by S.C. Linea Los Andes, depart from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto station.
The best way to get from Barquisimeto to Cartagena is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $65 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Aguachica, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 32h 49m.
Barquisimeto to Cartagena bus services, operated by S.C. Linea Los Andes, arrive at Caja Seca station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Barquisimeto. It is currently 11:33 PM in Barquisimeto and 10:33 PM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Barquisimeto, Venezuela and Cartagena, Colombia?
Copa Airlines flies from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Caja Seca, Terminal Cúcuta, and Aguachica in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $21–24
- Phone
- +58 261 730 7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
Bus from Core 3 to La Candelita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $23–35
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- 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 Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $12–16
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–70
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–70
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +58 274 2635779
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Caja Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Caja Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Caja Seca to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $22–26
Bus from Caja Seca to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $22–26
- Phone
- +57 318 265 3815
- Website
- cootragua.blogspot.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- cootragua.blogspot.com
- Book at
- terminalbucaramanga.com
- Phone
- +57 312 543 8777
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooptmotilon.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- cooptmotilon.weebly.com
- Book at
- buscobus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 201 8634
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranstame.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- cootranstame.com
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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