There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Arauca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Cartagena
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Arauca (AUC)plane CTG - AUC
5h 17m$75–246Drive 1,040.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Araucacar 1,040.2 km
17h 44m$55–79Bus via Tunja
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tunjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal de Transportes de Duitamabus
- Take the bus from Duitama to Yopalbus
- Take the bus from Yopal to Tamebus
- Take the bus from Tame to Araucabus
22h 7m$93–142Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Arauca (AUC)plane BAQ - AUC
7h 2m$123–525Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Tamebus
- Take the bus from Tame to Araucabus
25h 20m$82–98Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Araucabus
29h$59–104Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus
34h 20m$71–110
Cartagena (CTG) to Arauca (AUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Arauca is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Arauca is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Arauca. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Arauca via Terminal Tunja, Duitama, Yopal and Tame. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Cartagena and Arauca is 660 km. The road distance is 1040.2 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Arauca without a car is to bus via Tunja which takes 22h 7m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cartagena to Arauca, including transfers.
Cartagena to Arauca bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Arauca is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Tunja, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 22h 7m.
Cartagena to Arauca bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Arauca is 1040 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Cartagena to Arauca.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Arauca, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Arauca (AUC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Arauca via Terminal Tunja, Duitama, Yopal, Tame, and Tame in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Arauca via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Cartagena to Arauca via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Cartagena to Arauca via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Arauca via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
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