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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIM - CTG
    6h 49m
    $140–410

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lago Agríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 17h
    $172–253

  3. Drive  3,497.4 km

    1. Drive from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cartagenacar car 3,497.4 km
    2d 6h
    $526–760

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LIM - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 10m
    $266–452

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 5h
    $169–262

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Barrancabermejabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 14h
    $182–312

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 15h
    $159–283

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,526.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tumbes, Huaquillas, Lago Agrío, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Salitre, and Tunja in around 2d 17h.

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