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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Arequipa by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane BAQ - AQP
    12h 47m
    $220–884

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    2d 23h
    $933–1,030

  3. Drive  4,501.9 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Arequipacar car 4,501.9 km
    2d 18h
    $677–978

  4. Fly Cartagena to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane CTG - JUL
    2. Take the bus from Juliaca to Arequipabus bus
    16h 18m
    $222–944

  5. Fly Cartagena to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CTG - CUZ
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    15h 9m

  6. Fly Cartagena to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CTG - AQP
    9h 11m
    $222–791

  7. Bus to Corozal, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sincelejobus bus
    2. Fly from Corozal (CZU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CZU - AQP
    15h 28m
    $287–893

  8. Bus, taxi via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca 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
    3d 15h
    $897–985

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,177.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

JetSMART flies from Cartagena (CTG) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) once a week.

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