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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Cartagenaby plane, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Cartagena by plane, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PUQ - CTG
    14h 29m
    $260–750

  2. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane PUQ - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 46m
    $193–679

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cúcuta to Pamplonataxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7d 3h
    $567–1,021

  4. Drive  9,582.4 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Cartagenacar car 9,582.4 km
    5d 10h
    $1,182–1,707

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PNT - CTG
    18h 31m
    $313–914

  6. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane RGL - CTG
    21h 36m
    $576–1,927

  7. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane PUQ - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    22h 45m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7d 4h
    $642–966

  9. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 2h
    $604–969

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bus-Sur to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    8d 20h
    $834–1,541

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,103.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Cartagena, Colombia?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 7d 4h.

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