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How to get fromMurcia to Cartagenaby bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ALC - CTG
    15h 44m
    $327–861

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAD - CTG
    15h 40m
    $697–1,644

  3. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane ALC - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    21h 21m
    $344–1,034

  4. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LEI - CTG
    21h 57m
    $522–1,434

  5. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane VLC - CTG
    18h 40m
    $736–1,268

  6. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane RMU - CTG
    33h 36m
    $442–1,603

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,068.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Murcia, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?

Volotea, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily.

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