Travel
Conference attendees are responsible for making their transfer to the venue. However if you are thinking on booking a taxi transfer from the airport to the city or vice versa, we can help you.
Send us an email to ondm2016.upct.es with the subject “taxi booking”. In the message body provide us the following details:
- Your arrival and departure flights (arrival/departure date, hour, airport, ID flight).
- The name of hotel where you will be staying (for your arrival).
- The place where you want the taxi driver pick you up for your departure (from the hotel, from the conference venue, etc.).
- If you want invoice of your trips, give us the invoice data. The taxi driver will have prepared your arrival/departure invoice.
We will confirm your taxi booking by email, giving you all details of taxi driver. Note that you can pay taxi fees with cash or credit card. Taxi fees are listed below (official taxi service).
By Plane
The best way to reach Cartagena is flying to one of the closest airports: Murcia-San Javier International Airport (MJV), Alicante International Airport (ALC) or Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD), located at 24, 95 and 450 Km from Cartagena, respectively. These airports have regular flights from/to several European cities, including London airports (of interest to international flights transfers).
Getting to Cartagena from the nearby airports
There is no regular direct bus service between the airports and Cartagena: the buses stop at Murcia, and there another bus/train can take you to Cartagena.
From Murcia-San Javier International Airport
We suggest using one of the next options:
- By Official Taxi Service: The cost per transfer between Airport and Cartagena Centre is app. 40 € for Normal Fare and app. 52 € for Night & Public Holidays Fare.
- Web page:http://www.taxiaeropuertomurcia.com
- By Private Transfer Service: You can book before your arrival a private transfer in several companies to get a more economic price. Some of them are:
- SHUTTLE DIRECT: http://www.shuttledirect.com/en/airport/MJV
- TAXI SAMBA: http://en.taxisamba.com
- TAXI2AIRPORT: http://www.taxi2airport.es/en
- By Rental Car: If you prefer, you can hire a car. The companies working in Murcia-San Javier International Airport are:
- Centauro: http://www.centauro.net
- Europcar: http://www.europcar.es
- Goldcar Rental: http://www.goldcar.es
You can find more information about Murcia-San Javier International Airport in the next web pages:
- Murcia-San Javier International Airport at AENA web page: http://www.aena.es
- Murcia-San Javier International Airport at SPANISH AIRPORT GUIDE web page: http://www.spanishairportguide.com/murcia/
From Alicante International Airport
We suggest to 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: approx. 6 € (one way)
- 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: approx. 4 € (one way)
- More details on timetables: http://www.lycar.es
Other options are:
- The cost per transfer between Airport and Cartagena Centre is approx. 106 € for Normal Fare and app. 125 € for Night & Public Holidays Fare.
- By Private Transfer Service: You can book before your arrival a private transfer in several companies to get a more economic price. Some of them are:
- SHUTTLE DIRECT: http://www.shuttledirect.com/en/airport/ALC
- TAXI SAMBA: http://en.taxisamba.com
- TAXI2AIRPORT: http://www.taxi2airport.es/en
- By Rental Car: If you prefer, you can hire a car. The companies working in Alicante International Airport are:
- Avis: http://www.avis.es
- Centauro: http://www.centauro.net
- Europcar: http://www.europcar.es
- Goldcar Rental: http://www.goldcar.es
- Hertz: http://www.hertz.es
- National Atesa: http://www.atesa.es
- Recordgo: http://www.recordrentacar.com
- Sixt: http://www.sixt.co.uk
You can find more information about Alicante International Airport in the next web pages:
- Alicante International Airport at AENA web page: http://www.aena.es
- Alicante International Airport at SPANISH AIRPORT GUIDE web page: http://www.spanishairportguide.com/alicante/
May 9-12, 2016 - Cartagena (Spain)
