There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Barquisimeto by plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Fly Cartagena to Jacinto Lara International Airport
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane CTG - BRM
7h 28m$85–420Drive 902.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Barquisimetocar 902.6 km
12h 41m$48–69Bus via Aguachica
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
33h 17m$104–136Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane BAQ - BRM
21h 52m$132–624Fly Cartagena to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane CTG - VLN
- Take the bus from Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanos to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimetobus
12h 5m$301–689Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
35h 9m$89–121Bus, rideshare
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
30h 20m$84–121
Cartagena (CTG) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Barquisimeto is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Barquisimeto is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Barquisimeto. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto via Aguachica, Terminal Cúcuta and Caja Seca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
The distance between Cartagena and Barquisimeto is 686 km. The road distance is 902.6 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Barquisimeto without a car is to bus via Aguachica which takes 33h 17m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Cartagena to Barquisimeto, including transfers.
Cartagena to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Barquisimeto is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Aguachica, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 33h 17m.
Cartagena to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Aguachica station.
Barquisimeto is 1h ahead of Cartagena. It is currently 11:51 PM in Cartagena and 12:51 AM in Barquisimeto.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Barquisimeto, Venezuela?
Copa Airlines flies from Cartagena (CTG) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto via Aguachica, Terminal Cúcuta, and Caja Seca in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Bucaramanga, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Cali, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cartagena to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- turpialairlines.com
Flights from Cartagena to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–70
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–70
- Phone
- +57 318 265 3815
- Website
- cootragua.blogspot.com
Bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- cootragua.blogspot.com
- Book at
- terminalbucaramanga.com
- Phone
- +57 312 543 8777
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooptmotilon.com
Bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- cooptmotilon.weebly.com
- Book at
- buscobus.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $23–35
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $22–26
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $22–26
- Phone
- +58 274 2635779
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanos to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $14–16
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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