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How to get fromLa Paz to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LPB - CTG
    6h 41m
    $290–460

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus 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 22h
    $203–332

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Honda to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 15h
    $218–333

  4. Drive  4,987.8 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 4,987.8 km
    3d 2h
    $261–377

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LPB - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 4m
    $233–714

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus 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 22h
    $257–822

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,116.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Lima Plaza Norte, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 4d 22h.

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