There are 7 ways to get from Venezuela to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cartagena
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Cartagena (CTG)plane CCS - CTG
7h 34m$215–605Drive 1,251.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Caracas to Cartagenacar 1,251.2 km
18h 16m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
33h 17m$80–118Fly Arturo Michelena International Airport to Cartagena
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane VLN - CTG
7h 45m$270–700Fly Maracaibo to Cartagena
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MAR - CTG
8h 30m$390–550Fly Maracaibo to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MAR - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
10h 47m$424–1,017Bus via Valera
- Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Valencia - Terminal privado Expresos Los LLanosbus
- Take the bus from Big Low Center to Valerabus
- Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
44h 52m$108–153
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venezuela to Cartagena is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Venezuela to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Venezuela to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
The distance between Venezuela and Cartagena is 987 km. The road distance is 1251.2 km.
The best way to get from Venezuela to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 33h 17m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Venezuela to Cartagena, including transfers.
Venezuela to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas station.
The best way to get from Venezuela to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 33h 17m.
Venezuela to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at San Antonio del Táchira station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Venezuela. It is currently 1:38 PM in Venezuela and 12:38 PM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Venezuela and Cartagena, Colombia?
AeroRepública, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Cartagena (CTG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sabana Grande to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Chacao, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Maracaibo to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Maracaibo to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Venezuela to Cartagena is 1251 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Venezuela to Cartagena.
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