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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Cartagena by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LAX - CTG
    9h 20m
    $390–900

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LAX - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 38m
    $198–737

  3. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LAX - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    16h 33m

  4. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane LAX - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    23h 19m
    $974–1,408

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,089.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Cartagena, Colombia?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day.

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