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

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There are 5 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
    4h 23m
    $207–520

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus 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 14h
    $195–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 15h
    $278–345

  4. Drive 3,504.4 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Cartagenacar car 3,504.4 km
    2d 6h
    $527–761

  5. 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
    8h 30m
    $260–492

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Cúcuta and Terminal Cúcuta in around 2d 15h.

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