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

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

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  1. Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SLA - CTG
    11h 17m
    $310–750

  2. Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SLA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    16h 54m
    $217–826

  3. Bus via Tacna

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 8h
    $374–540

  4. Drive  5,928.6 km

    1. Drive from Salta to Cartagenacar car 5,928.6 km
    3d 18h
    $529–763

  5. Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    2. Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TUC - CTG
    15h 21m
    $239–948

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy 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
    5d 19h
    $368–587

Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,096.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Cartagena, Colombia?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Cartagena (CTG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 8h.

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