There are 6 ways to get from Bolivia to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Alto International Airport to Cartagena
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane LPB - CTG
7h 51m$290–550Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Cartagena
cheapest- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane VVI - CTG
10h 2m$171–701Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d 17h$317–444Drive 5,773.8 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cartagenacar 5,773.8 km
3d 14h$302–436Fly El Alto International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane LPB - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
10h 39m$225–714Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d 19h$398–537
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Cartagena is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Bolivia and Cartagena is 3117 km. The road distance is 5773.8 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 17h and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Bolivia to Cartagena, including transfers.
Bolivia to Cartagena bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $450 and takes 4 days 17h.
Bolivia to Cartagena bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, arrive at La Paz station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Bolivia. It is currently 2:00 AM in Bolivia and 1:00 AM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cartagena via Cuzco, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Cuzco, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Cartagena is 5774 km. It takes approximately 3 days 14h to drive from Bolivia to Cartagena.
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