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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane VVI - CTG
    10h 2m
    $181–701

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz 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 17h
    $320–448

  3. Drive 5,773.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cartagenacar car 5,773.7 km
    3d 14h
    $302–436

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane VVI - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 57m
    $199–776

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus 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 19h
    $404–543

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,438.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 17h.

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