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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Cartagena by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MEL - CTG
    28h 56m
    $499–1,719

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    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
    $517–1,743

  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 29m

  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 Corozal, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Corozal (CZU)plane plane MEL - CZU
    2. Take the bus from Sincelejo to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    41h 40m
    $799–2,052

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration32h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,015.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 56m

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

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

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