There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Venezuela by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane CTG - CCS
7h 23m$223–577Drive 1,246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Caracascar 1,246.9 km
18h 10m$66–94Bus
- 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 20m$78–122Fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane CTG - VLN
7h 43m$270–700Fly to Maracaibo
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CTG - MAR
8h 36m$390–550Fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane CTG - BRM
7h 49m$100–550Bus 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 Big Low Centerbus
- Take the bus from Valencia - Terminal privado Expresos Los LLanos to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
44h 23m$115–153
Cartagena (CTG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Venezuela is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Venezuela is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Venezuela. 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 20m.
The distance between Cartagena and Venezuela is 977 km. The road distance is 1246.9 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Venezuela without a car is to bus which takes 32h 20m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cartagena to Venezuela, including transfers.
Cartagena to Venezuela bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Venezuela is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 32h 20m.
Cartagena to Venezuela bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Venezuela is 1h ahead of Cartagena. It is currently 4:29 PM in Cartagena and 5:29 PM in Venezuela.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and 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 Sabana Grande via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Chacao in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Cartagena to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Cartagena to Maracaibo via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Cartagena to Maracaibo via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Venezuela is 1247 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Cartagena to Venezuela.
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