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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nerja to Cartagena by car, plane, or bus

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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
    $449–1,027

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

    cheapest
    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
    20h 49m
    $395–1,149

  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
    19h 58m
    $482–1,458

  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 15m
    $612–1,118

  5. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Almuñecar to Almeriabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LEI - CTG
    20h 29m
    $592–1,354

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,810 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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