There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Alcatraz by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Cartagena to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CTG - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
14h 58m$208–661Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BAQ - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
17h 11m$241–783Fly Cartagena to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)CTG - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
17h 51m$293–1,007
Cartagena (CTG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which costs $200 - $700 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Alcatraz is to fly and ferry which takes 14h 58m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Cartagena and Alcatraz is 3499 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Cartagena to Alcatraz, including transfers.
Alcatraz is 3h behind Cartagena. It is currently 1:43 AM in Cartagena and 10:43 PM in Alcatraz.
There are 820+ hotels available in Alcatraz.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Alcatraz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Alcatraz. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then walk to Alcatraz.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cartagena to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Cartagena to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cartagena to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cartagena to San Francisco International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cartagena to Oakland International Airport via Panama City, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cartagena to Oakland International Airport via Panama City, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Cartagena to Oakland International Airport via Panama City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cartagena to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $13–18
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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