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

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There are 6 ways to get from Uyuni to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane UYU - CTG
    26h 21m
    $316–1,007

  2. Drive  5,288.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uyuni to Cartagenacar car 5,288.7 km
    3d 9h
    $277–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni 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 7h
    $313–453

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane UYU - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    29h 8m
    $384–1,331

  5. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane UYU - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    30h 44m

  6. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni 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 9h
    $377–529

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,579.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 21m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Boliviana de Aviación, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cartagena (CTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 7h.

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