Non-stop flights to Cartagena (CTG)
Rafael Núñez International Airport is a medium sized airport in Colombia. It is an international airport. In total there are 24 airports around the world that have direct flights to Cartagena, spread around 23 cities in 12 countries. Currently, there are 6 domestic flights to Cartagena.
Cartagena is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Cartagena Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Cartagena Best time to visit Cartagena Long-Haul Flights Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 2,164 flights arriving at Cartagena Airport, which are 72 flights per day or 3 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 20 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Cartagena are routes from Bogotá (BOG) in Colombia and Medellín (MDE), also in Colombia. These two routes together are operated 1434 times this month, and make up for 66% of all monthly arrivals at Rafael Núñez International Airport.
The longest flight to Cartagena CTG is departing from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP). This non-stop flight takes around 10 hours and covers a distance of 5,424 miles (8,729 km).
List of all direct flights to Cartagena
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Cartagena, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Cartagena.
Airlines flying to Cartagena
Currently, there are 19 airlines that fly to Cartagena. Most flights to Cartagena are operated by Avianca, as they connect 9 airports to CTG. That’s around 2 times as much as JetSmart, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Cartagena. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most CTG flights:
What is the best time to visit Cartagena?
🌴 Tropical
Cartagena is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Cartagena experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.
Long-Haul Flights to Cartagena
Explore all long-haul flights to Cartagena with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Cartagena
There are 12 airports that have flights to Cartagena in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CTG are listed below:
First class flights to Cartagena
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Cartagena, which is Atlanta (ATL).
Intercontinental flights to Cartagena
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), as of May 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Cartagena
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights from Zürich (ZRH).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
Neos: seasonal flights from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP).
Plus Ultra: year-round flights from Madrid (MAD).
World 2 Fly: seasonal flights from Madrid (MAD).
Non-stop flights from the US to Cartagena
Avianca (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Miami (MIA) and New York City (JFK).
JetBlue: year-round flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and New York City (JFK).
American Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Miami (MIA).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Atlanta (ATL).
Spirit Airlines: seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
Non-stop flights from Canada to Cartagena
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ).
Air Transat: year-round flights from Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ).
Non-stop flights from South America to Cartagena
Avianca (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Santiago de Chile (SCL), year-round flights from Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA), Cali (CLO), Medellín (MDE) and Pereira (PEI).
Air Transat: year-round flights from Medellín (MDE).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights from Bogotá (BOG).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Bogotá (BOG).
Plus Ultra: seasonal flights from Bogotá (BOG).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA), Medellín (MDE) and San Andrés (ADZ).
JetSmart: year-round flights from Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO), Medellín (MDE), Pereira (PEI) and Lima (LIM).
LATAM: year-round flights from Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO), San Andrés (ADZ) and Lima (LIM).
Non-stop flights from Central America to Cartagena
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from San José (SJO).
Aeromexico (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Mexico City (MEX).
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Panama City (PTY).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Balboa, Panama City (BLB).
Non-stop flights from the Caribbean to Cartagena
Arajet is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the Caribbean to Cartagena. They fly year-round from Santo Domingo (SDQ).
International flights to Cartagena
Flights from Canada to Cartagena
There are 2 airports in Canada that have non-stop flights to Cartagena.
From Montreal and Toronto, you can fly with Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Air Transat.
All flights from Canada
Flights from Chile to Cartagena
Santiago de Chile is the only city in Chile with direct flights to Cartagena. From Santiago de Chile, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that started in January and ends in February.
All flights from Chile
Flights from Costa Rica to Cartagena
In Costa Rica, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cartagena is San José. From San José, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights from Costa Rica
Flights from Dominican Republic to Cartagena
There is 1 airport in Dominican Republic that has a direct connection to Cartagena, which is Santo Domingo. From Santo Domingo, direct flights are offered by Arajet.
All flights from Dominican Republic
Flights from Italy to Cartagena
In Italy, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cartagena is Milan (Malpensa). From Milan (Malpensa), direct flights are offered by Neos. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2026.
All flights from Italy
Flights from Mexico to Cartagena
If you are looking for a direct flight from Mexico to Cartagena, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Mexico City, direct flights are offered by Aeromexico (SkyTeam).
From Mexico City Santa Lucia, the only airline with direct flights is VivaAerobus. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
All flights from Mexico
Flights from Netherlands to Cartagena
Amsterdam is the only city in Netherlands with direct flights to Cartagena. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
All flights from Netherlands
Flights from Panama to Cartagena
In Panama, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Cartagena.
From Balboa, Panama City, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Panama City, the only airline with direct flights is Copa Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Panama
Flights from Peru to Cartagena
There is 1 airport in Peru that has a direct connection to Cartagena, which is Lima. From Lima, you can fly non-stop with JetSmart or LATAM.
All flights from Peru
Flights from Spain to Cartagena
Madrid is the only city in Spain with direct flights to Cartagena. From Madrid, you can fly non-stop with Plus Ultra or World 2 Fly.
All flights from Spain
Flights from Switzerland to Cartagena
In Switzerland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cartagena is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
All flights from Switzerland
Flights from United States to Cartagena
If you are looking for a direct flight from United States to Cartagena, there are 4 airports to choose from.
From Atlanta, direct flights are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
From Fort Lauderdale, you can fly non-stop with JetBlue or Spirit Airlines.
From Miami, you can fly non-stop with American Airlines (Oneworld) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
From New York City, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or JetBlue.
All flights from United States
Domestic flights to Cartagena
Flights from Colombia to Cartagena
There are several airports within Colombia that have domestic flights to Cartagena (6 in total).
From Bogotá, airlines that operate direct flights are Avianca (Star Alliance), Edelweiss Air, JetSmart, KLM (SkyTeam), LATAM, Plus Ultra and Wingo.
From Bucaramanga, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
From Cali, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and LATAM.
From Medellín, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Cartagena, which are Air Transat, Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
From Pereira, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or JetSmart.
From San Andrés, you can fly non-stop with LATAM or Wingo.
All flights from Colombia
Alternative airports near Cartagena
Flying to an alternative airport near Cartagena could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Cartagena (CTG) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Barranquilla (BAQ) and Tolú (TLU).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Cartagena?
There is 1 airport in Cartagena: Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).
What is the best airport to fly into Cartagena?
The most convenient airport to fly into Cartagena is Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG).
How many airlines fly to Cartagena?
There are 19 airlines flying to Cartagena from 24 airports around the world, as of May 2026.
Which airlines fly to Cartagena?
Avianca, JetSmart and Wingo operate most flights to Cartagena. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Cartagena?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Cartagena.
How many nonstop flights are there to Cartagena?
There are roughly 2,164 flights arriving at Cartagena every month (or 504 flights each week), from a total of 24 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Cartagena Airport?
The official name of Cartagena Airport is Rafael Núñez International Airport.
What is the airport code of Cartagena Airport?
The airport code of Cartagena Airport is CTG.
What are the most popular flights to Cartagena?
Bogotá, Medellín and Panama City are the 3 most popular routes to Cartagena. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Cartagena, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Cartagena?
| Bogotá to Cartagena | 1h 30m |
| Medellín to Cartagena | 1h 15m |
| Panama City to Cartagena | 1h 19m |
| Cali to Cartagena | 1h 35m |
| San Andrés to Cartagena | 1h 25m |
