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How to get fromSantiago to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SCL - CTG
    9h 31m
    $232–702

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SCL - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    14h 4m
    $170–627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 12h
    $478–584

  4. Drive 6,745.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Cartagenacar car 6,745.9 km
    3d 22h
    $832–1,202

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,927.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Cartagena, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Cúcuta and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 12h.

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