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How to get fromDubai to Cartagenaby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai to Cartagena by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DXB - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    15h 21m
    €261–568

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane AUH - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    17h 31m
    €219–577

  3. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SHJ - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    16h 42m
    €235–574

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane DXB - RMU
    15h 21m
    €342–1,206

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane DXB - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    18h 23m
    €359–1,239

  6. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane AUH - RMU
    16h 41m
    €320–865

  7. Fly Dubai International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DXB - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    19h 46m
    €272–851

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,537.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Cartagena, Spain?

Emirates, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) twice daily.

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