There are 5 ways to get from Salta to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane SLA - CTG
11h 6m$230–900Bus via Tacna
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
4d 8h$377–545Drive 5,930.4 km
- Drive from Salta to Cartagenacar 5,930.4 km
3d 18h$529–764Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane SLA - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
16h 34m$251–944Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5d 19h$352–526
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Cartagena is to bus which costs $350 - $550 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Cartagena is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Salta and Cartagena is 4096 km. The road distance is 5930.4 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Tacna which takes 4 days 8h and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Salta to Cartagena, including transfers.
Salta to Cartagena bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Cartagena is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Tacna, which costs $370 - $550 and takes 4 days 8h.
Salta to Cartagena bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Cartagena is 2h behind Salta. It is currently 10:06 PM in Salta and 8:06 PM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Cartagena, Colombia?
Copa Airlines and LATAM Chile fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Cartagena (CTG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Cartagena via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Cartagena via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Lima, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–99
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Cartagena is 5930 km. It takes approximately 3 days 18h to drive from Salta to Cartagena.
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