How far is it from Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning?

The distance between Cartagena and Catatumbo lightning is 624 km.

How do I travel from Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning without a car?

The best way to get from Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning without a car is to bus and travel which takes 28h 8m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning?

It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning, including transfers.

Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning - 8 ways to travel via plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning by plane, unknown, bus, or car

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Fly Cartagena to Camilo Daza International Airport, travel
best
1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)CTG - CUC
2. Walk from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Catatumbo lightning
8h 36m
Bus, drive, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Curumaní
2. Drive from Curumaní to El Cruce
3. Take the bus from El Cruce to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
4. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightning
20h 52m
Fly Cartagena to Valledupar, travel
1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP)CTG - VUP
2. Walk from Valledupar (VUP) to Catatumbo lightning
9h 13m
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)BAQ - CUC
3. Walk from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Catatumbo lightning
10h 34m
Fly Cartagena to Bucaramanga Airport, travel
1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)CTG - BGA
2. Walk from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Catatumbo lightning
8h 33m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcuta
2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
4. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightning
28h 8m
Bus, travel via Aguachica
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Aguachica
2. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcuta
3. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
4. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
5. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightning
29h 1m
Bus, travel #2
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcuta
2. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
4. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightning
30h 53m

Cartagena (CTG) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

84Weekly Planes

4h 45mAverage Duration

$65Cheapest Price

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Distance: 624.2 km
Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Catatumbo lightning, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), then travel to Catatumbo lightning. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Catatumbo lightning via Curumaní, El Cruce, and Santa Bárbara del Zulia in around 20h 52m.

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