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

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

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  1. Car, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane UIO - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    19h 24m
    €392–1,038

  2. Car, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane UIO - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    21h 36m
    €539–1,659

  3. Car, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane UIO - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    22h 35m
    €443–1,196

  4. Car, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane UIO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    18h 45m
    €626–1,278

  5. Car, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane UIO - GRX
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    21h 5m
    €480–1,365

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,120.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cartagena, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cartagena. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Almería Airport (LEI), walk to Aeropuerto Almeria-Al, take the bus to Gregorio Marañon. 45-Al, walk to Almería, then take the bus to Cartagena.

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