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How to get fromNerja to Cartagenaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nerja to Cartagena by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Drive from Nerja to Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRXcar car
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GRX - CTG
    17h 51m
    $458–1,126

  2. Bus, train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SVQ - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 20m
    $319–981

  3. Drive to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Nerja to Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRXcar car
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GRX - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 13m
    $406–1,350

  4. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane AGP - CTG
    15h 20m
    $342–818

  5. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane AGP - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 28m
    $920–1,542

  6. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Almuñecar to Almeriabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LEI - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    23h 43m
    $509–1,578

  7. Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAD - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    19h 14m
    $662–1,134

Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

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Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,809.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Nerja to Cartagena. However, you can drive to Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can drive to Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena.

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