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How to get fromSanta Rosa de Lima to Cartagenaby car, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa de Lima to Cartagena by car, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Palmerola Airport, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Drive from Santa Rosa de Lima to Palmerola Airport (XPL)car car
    2. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane XPL - CTG
    7h 38m
    $419–677

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    7d 16h
    $819–872

  3. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to San Miguelbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SAL - CTG
    9h 48m

  4. Drive to Palmerola Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa de Lima to Palmerola Airport (XPL)car car
    2. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane XPL - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 33m
    $437–602

Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa de Lima to Cartagena. However, you can drive to Palmerola Airport (XPL) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Cartagena via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 7d 16h.

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