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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDU - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 19m
    €320–964

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GIG - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 21m
    €611–1,317

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane GIG - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    20h 13m
    €489–1,538

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane GIG - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    21h 34m
    €542–1,375

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GIG - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    18h 21m
    €445–1,007

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane GIG - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    21h 47m
    €409–1,244

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,252.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 19m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cartagena, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena. However, you can 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 take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 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.

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