There are 5 ways to get from Cochabamba to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CBB - CTG
10h 22m$183–753Bus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d 5h$337–405Drive 5,332.9 km
- Drive from Cochabamba to Cartagenacar 5,332.9 km
3d 7h$279–403Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane CBB - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
15h 30m$201–777Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5d 6h$302–864
Cochabamba (CBB) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cochabamba to Cartagena is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cochabamba to Cartagena is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochabamba to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Cochabamba and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Cochabamba and Cartagena is 3281 km. The road distance is 5332.9 km.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 5h and costs $330 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Cochabamba to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cochabamba to Cartagena bus services, operated by Flota Bolivar, depart from Cochabamba station.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Cartagena is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $410 and takes 4 days 5h.
Cochabamba to Cartagena bus services, operated by Flota Bolivar, arrive at La Paz station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Cochabamba. It is currently 8:53 PM in Cochabamba and 7:53 PM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Cochabamba, Bolivia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Boliviana de Aviación, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochabamba to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cochabamba to Cartagena via Santa Cruz, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cochabamba to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Santa Cruz, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Cochabamba to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $4–6
- Semicama
- $6–8
- Cama
- $8–9
Bus from Cochabamba to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $4–6
- Semicama
- $6–8
- Cama
- $8–9
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cochabamba to Cartagena is 5333 km. It takes approximately 3 days 7h to drive from Cochabamba to Cartagena.
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