Travel

By Plane

Murcia-San Javier International Airport is located at only 24 Km from Cartagena. It has regular flights to several European cities, including London Airports (of interest to international flights transfers). You can check them here: www.aena.es

Alicante International Airport is the biggest airport near Cartagena. It is located at 115 Km from Cartagena. It has regular flights to the most important European cities. You can check them here: www.aena.es

Getting Cartagena from the nearby airports:

From Murcia-San Javier International Airport:

Unfortunately, there is no regular bus service between Murcia-San Javier International Airport and Cartagena. Therefore, we suggest using one of the next options:
You can find more information about Murcia-San Javier International Airport in the next web pages:

From Alicante International Airport:

Unfortunately, there is no direct regular bus service between Alicante International Airport and Cartagena. However, you can take the regular bus to Murcia Bus Station, and, later, to take a second bus to Cartagena:
  • Alicante Airport - Murcia Bus Station:
    • Monday-Friday: from 07:15 until 20:15, every 1 or 2 hours
    • Saturday: from 09:15 until 19:15, every 1 or 2 hours
    • Sunday: from 09:15 until 20:15, every 1 or 2 hours
    • Journey Time: 55 minutes
    • Price: 4.64&euro (one way) 8.35&euro (return)
    • More details on timetables: http://www.alsa.es

  • Murcia Bus Station - Cartagena Bus Station:
    • Monday-Friday: from 7:00 until 22:00, every 1 hour or less
    • Saturday and Sunday : from 8:00 until 22:00, every 1 hour or less
    • Journey Time: 55 minutes
    • Price: 4.00&euro (one way)
    • More details on timetables: http://www.lycar.es/
Other options are:
You can find more information about Alicante International Airport in the next web pages:

Bus Shuttle

There will be a bus service from Alicante International Airport, stopping at Murcia-San Javier International Airport, to Cartagena.
Please, if you are interested in using the Bus Shuttle Service, you must fill up the next form. The bus shuttle will be solely available
  • on 2th and 3th July for the route Alicante International Airport → Murcia-San Javier International Airport → Cartagena;
  • and, on 7th July for the route Cartagena → Murcia-San Javier International Airport → Alicante International Airport.
IMPORTANT: Bus Shuttle Registration is now Closed. Once the shuttle service is scheduled, an e-mail with the definitive timetable will be sent by e-mail.