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How to get fromCartagena to Arequipaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CTG - AQP
    9h 12m
    $229–806

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    4d 10h
    $195–336

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agríocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    4d 4h
    $209–336

  4. Drive  4,498.3 km

    1. Drive from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Arequipacar car 4,498.3 km
    2d 18h
    $677–977

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Arequipabus bus
    4d 13h
    $195–341

Cartagena (CTG) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,030.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Arequipa, Peru?

JetSMART and LATAM Chile fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Arequipa via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Lima Javier Prado in around 4d 10h.

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