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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Cartagena by plane or bus

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Fly to Cartagena
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CPT - CTG
23h 4m
$462–1,314
Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane CPT - BAQ
2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
25h 6m
$470–1,338
Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane CPT - MTR
2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
27h 17m
Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane CPT - SMR
2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
29h 19m
Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane CPT - RCH
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
33h 50m
$512–1,364

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

8Weekly Planes

24h 17mAverage Duration

$434Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,062 km
Duration: 23h 4m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cartagena, Colombia?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily.

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Cartagena(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Cartagena, known since the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias, is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, along the Caribbean sea. Cartagena's past role as a link in the route to the West Indies provides it with important historical value for world exploration and preservation of heritage from the great commercial maritime routes. As a former Spanish colony, it was a key port for the export of Bolivian silver to Spain and for the import of enslaved Africans under the asiento system. It was defensible against pirate attacks in the Caribbean. The city's strategic location between the Magdalena and Sinú Rivers also gave it easy access to the interior of New Granada and made it a main port for trade between Spain and its overseas empire, establishing its importance by the early 1540s.

Places to stay in Cartagena

GHL Collection Armería Real Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Casa Pizarro Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Posada La Fe(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Voilá Signature Casa Isabel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous