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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cartagena by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LAX - CTG
    11h 48m
    $130–505

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BUR - CTG
    16h 39m
    $159–611

  3. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SNA - CTG
    17h 21m
    $181–679

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ONT - CTG
    14h 16m
    $205–736

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    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
    14h 52m
    $138–526

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SAN - CTG
    14h 57m
    $190–606

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,108.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?

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

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