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How to get fromLima to Cartagoby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Lima to Cartago by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pereira

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane LIM - PEI
    6h 47m
    $297–570

  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 Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cartagobus bus
    2d 8h
    $119–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cartagobus bus
    44h 7m
    $168–221

  4. Drive 2,637.7 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Cartagocar car 2,637.7 km
    40h 8m
    $397–573

  5. Fly to Armenia, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane LIM - AXM
    2. Take the taxi from Armenia (AXM) to Cartagotaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $367–725

  6. Fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane LIM - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Cartagobus bus
    7h 52m
    $226–783

  7. Fly to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cali (CLO)plane plane LIM - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Cartagobus bus
    8h 53m
    $259–588

  8. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane LIM - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagotaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $448–826

  9. Fly to Perales Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane LIM - IBE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Cartagobus bus
    10h 41m
    $397–533

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pereira (PEI) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pereira (PEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cartago via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 44h 7m.

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