There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Caracas by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cartagena to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane CTG - CCS
7h 16m$231–673Drive 1,248.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Caracascar 1,248.9 km
18h 9m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus
32h 26m$77–120Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane BAQ - CCS
9h 24m$267–728Fly Cartagena to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane CTG - VLN
- Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus
9h 36m$297–768Bus via Valera
- 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 Valerabus
- Take the bus from Valera to Terminal La Banderabus
43h 8m$101–139
Cartagena (CTG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Caracas is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Caracas is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Caracas. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas via Terminal Cúcuta and San Antonio del Táchira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 26m.
The distance between Cartagena and Caracas is 973 km. The road distance is 1248.9 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Caracas without a car is to bus which takes 32h 26m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Cartagena to Caracas, including transfers.
Cartagena to Caracas bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Caracas is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 32h 26m.
Cartagena to Caracas bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Caracas is 1249 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Cartagena to Caracas.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela?
AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Parque Carabobo via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Chacao in around 32h 26m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Cartagena to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Cartagena to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
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