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How to get fromSantander to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Cartagena by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SDR - CTG
    15h 56m
    $460–1,300

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BIO - CTG
    17h 2m
    $342–918

  3. Fly Santander Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SDR - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 54m
    $450–1,437

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAD - CTG
    16h 56m
    $714–1,592

Santander Airport (SDR) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,749.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?

Iberia, World 2 Fly, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily.

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