There are 6 ways to get from Peru to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane LIM - CTG
4h 19m$165–468Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
2d 16h$278–345Drive 3,504.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Cartagenacar 3,504.5 km
2d 6h$527–761Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport
- Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CIX - CTG
6h 44m$230–380Fly from Piura International Airport
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane PIU - CTG
6h 50m$263–953Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
3d 14h$199–314
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Cartagena is to fly which costs $160 - $470 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Peru and Cartagena is 2524 km. The road distance is 3504.5 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $270 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Peru to Cartagena, including transfers.
Peru to Cartagena bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Peru to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $350 and takes 2 days 16h.
Peru to Cartagena bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Cúcuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Cartagena is 3504 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Peru to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Peru and Cartagena, Colombia?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Cartagena via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Piura International Airport to Cartagena via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Piura International Airport to Cartagena via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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