There are 4 ways to get from Chile to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cartagena (CTG)plane ANF - CTG
10h 4m$242–826Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane ANF - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
14h 6m$200–800Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d 13h$477–586Drive 6,766.6 km
- Drive from Santiago to Cartagenacar 6,766.6 km
3d 23h$835–1,206
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $800 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Cartagena is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal San Borja and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Chile and Cartagena is 3848 km. The road distance is 6766.6 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 13h and costs $470 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Chile to Cartagena, including transfers.
Chile to Cartagena bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Chile to Cartagena is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $600 and takes 4 days 13h.
Chile to Cartagena bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Cúcuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Cartagena is 6767 km. It takes approximately 3 days 23h to drive from Chile to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Chile and Cartagena, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cartagena (CTG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via PA16-Parada 2 /, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Cartagena via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Lima, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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