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How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Cartagenaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Maldonado to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PEM - CTG
    8h 2m
    $215–706

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane PEM - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 39m
    $173–681

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3d 20h
    $337–477

  4. Drive 4,986.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Cartagenacar car 4,986.2 km
    3d 12h
    $750–1,083

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 3h
    $306–425

  6. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Maldonado to Limashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5d 3h

Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,673.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Puerto Maldonado, Peru and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile flies from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Arequipa, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 3d 20h.

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