There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Cartagena by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Cartagena
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cartagena (CTG)plane ANF - CTG
15h 11m$256–845Fly Calama Airport to Cartagena
cheapest- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CJC - CTG
12h 34m$236–816Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the taxi from Cúcuta to Pamplonataxi
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d$414–527Drive 5,320.5 km
- Drive from Calama to Cartagenacar 5,320.5 km
3d 8h$656–948Fly Calama Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane CJC - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
16h 26m$314–940Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane ANF - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
18h 57m$274–869Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna 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 4h$314–410
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Cartagena is to bus which costs $310 - $410 and takes 4 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Cartagena is to fly which takes 12h 34m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Calama and Cartagena is 4057 km. The road distance is 5320.5 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Cartagena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4 days 0h and costs $410 - $550.
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Calama to Cartagena, including transfers.
Calama to Cartagena bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Cartagena is to fly which takes 12h 34m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $410 and takes 4 days 4h.
Calama to Cartagena bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Cartagena is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 4:03 PM in Calama and 2:03 PM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Cartagena, Colombia?
Sky Airline, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Cartagena via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Cartagena via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Cartagena via Cali, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Calama Airport to Cartagena via Santiago, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Cartagena via Santiago, Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Santiago, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Calama Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Santiago, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Cootranstasajero
- Phone
- +57 607 579 2929
- Website
- cootranstasajero.com.co
Radio Taxi Cone
- Phone
- +57 310 862 8882
- Website
- radiotaxirtc.com.co
Radio Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +57 607 572 4050
- Website
- radiotaxiradio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Cartagena is 5321 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Calama to Cartagena.
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