There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CUZ - CTG
6h 26m$230–490Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane CUZ - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
8h 49m$156–569Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
3d 14h$316–407Drive 4,521.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Cartagenacar 4,521.8 km
2d 23h$680–982Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco 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
3d 18h$286–377Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d 13h$232–363
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Cartagena is to fly which costs $230 - $490 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Cusco and Cartagena is 2709 km. The road distance is 4521.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 3 days 14h and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cusco to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cusco to Cartagena bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Cartagena is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $230 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $310 - $410 and takes 3 days 14h.
Cusco to Cartagena bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Cartagena is 4522 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Cusco to Cartagena.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cartagena via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cartagena via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Lima, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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