There are 5 ways to get from Mendoza to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Cartagena
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MDZ - CTG
12h 1m$182–754Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d 20h$477–607Drive 6,791.6 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Cartagenacar 6,791.6 km
4d 5h$606–875Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MDZ - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
18h 14m$200–778Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Cartagena
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane SCL - CTG
17h 33m$252–789
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Cartagena is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $800 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Cartagena is to fly which takes 12h 1m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal San Borja, San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
The distance between Mendoza and Cartagena is 4887 km. The road distance is 6791.6 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 20h and costs $470 - $650.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Mendoza to Cartagena, including transfers.
Mendoza to Cartagena bus services, operated by Chi-Ar Internacional, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Cartagena is to fly which takes 12h 1m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $650 and takes 4 days 20h.
Mendoza to Cartagena bus services, operated by Chi-Ar Internacional, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Cartagena is 2h behind Mendoza. It is currently 10:19 PM in Mendoza and 8:19 PM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Cartagena, Colombia?
Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 20h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Cartagena is 6792 km. It takes approximately 4 days 5h to drive from Mendoza to Cartagena.
There are 3303+ hotels available in Cartagena.