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How to get fromCaracas to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Caracas to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CCS - CTG
    7h 15m
    $205–485

  2. Drive 1,249.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caracas to Cartagenacar car 1,249.3 km
    18h 19m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    33h 23m
    $80–118

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CCS - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 47m
    $243–430

  5. Bus via Valera

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Valerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    42h 40m
    $95–145

Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Cartagena, Colombia?

AeroRepública, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Parque Carabobo to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Chacao, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 33h 23m.

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