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How to get fromMelbourne to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Cartagena by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MEL - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    31h 28m
    $628–1,744

  2. Fly to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MEL - CTG
    28h 55m
    $670–1,820

  3. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane MEL - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    39h 14m

  4. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MEL - 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
    41h 20m

  5. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane MEL - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    42h 24m
    $1,402–3,017

  6. Fly to Valledupar, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane MEL - VUP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    45h 58m
    $1,048–2,760

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,218.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily.

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