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How to get fromCusco to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUZ - CTG
    6h 26m
    $230–490

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUZ - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 49m
    $163–583

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 14h
    $321–408

  4. Drive 4,521.8 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Cartagenacar car 4,521.8 km
    2d 23h
    $680–982

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 18h
    $291–378

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 13h
    $242–379

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,708.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Cartagena, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 3d 14h.

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