There are 5 ways to get from Trinidad to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cartagena
best- Fly from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane TDD - CTG
16h 56m$170–700Bus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz 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 2h$331–460Drive 6,234.2 km
- Drive from Trinidad to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar 6,234.2 km
3d 20h$326–471Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane TDD - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
21h 29m$276–976Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus
- Fly from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane TDD - MTR
- Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
23h 5m
Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trinidad to Cartagena is to bus which costs $330 - $460 and takes 5 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Trinidad to Cartagena is to fly which takes 16h 56m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Trinidad to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Trinidad and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 2h.
The distance between Trinidad and Cartagena is 3056 km. The road distance is 6234.2 km.
The best way to get from Trinidad to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 2h and costs $330 - $460.
It takes approximately 16h 56m to get from Trinidad to Cartagena, including transfers.
Trinidad to Cartagena bus services, operated by Bolpar, depart from Trinidad station.
The best way to get from Trinidad to Cartagena is to fly which takes 16h 56m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $460 and takes 5 days 2h.
Trinidad to Cartagena bus services, operated by Bolpar, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Trinidad. It is currently 4:20 AM in Trinidad and 3:20 AM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Trinidad, Bolivia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Boliviana de Aviación, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinidad 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 5d 2h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Cartagena via Cochabamba, La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Cartagena via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +591 6082 3904
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bolpar
Bus from Trinidad to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- Bolpar
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Trinidad to Cartagena is 6234 km. It takes approximately 3 days 20h to drive from Trinidad to Cartagena.
There are 3303+ hotels available in Cartagena.


