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How to get fromCartagena to Barranquillaby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Barranquilla by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane ALC - BAQ
    20h 19m
    $382–1,118

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cartagena

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ALC - CTG
    4. Take the bus from Cartagena to Barranquillabus bus
    21h 22m
    $369–836

  3. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LEI - BAQ
    22h 13m
    $571–1,737

  4. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane ALC - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    23h 35m

  5. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAD - BAQ
    20h 14m
    $421–1,278

  6. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane RMU - BAQ
    20h 19m
    $652–1,904

  7. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MAD - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    23h 29m

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,019.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 19m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Barranquilla, Colombia?

Volotea and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) 3 times a week.

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