Flights to Cartagena
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Cartagena is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ, 95 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Nuñez International Airport | CTG | 5 km (3 mi) | 8,530 ft | 4 ft |
| Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport | BAQ | 95 km (59 mi) | 9,842 ft | 98 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,530 ft, CTG handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 4 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Cartagena
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena to Bogotá | Colombia | 662 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Cartagena to Caracas | Venezuela | 942 km (585 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Cartagena to Quito | Ecuador | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Cartagena to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,482 km (921 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Cartagena to Cali | Colombia | 783 km (487 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Cartagena to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 1,081 km (672 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Cartagena to Medellín | Colombia | 462 km (287 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Cartagena to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 425 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Cartagena to Valencia | Venezuela | 820 km (510 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Cartagena to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 672 km (418 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Cartagena to Port-au-Prince | Haiti | 967 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Cartagena to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Cartagena to Ciudad Guayana | Venezuela | 1,428 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Cartagena to Managua | Nicaragua | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Cartagena to Kingston | Jamaica | 856 km (532 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Cartagena to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 1,337 km (831 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Cartagena to Barcelona | Venezuela | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Cartagena to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 1,471 km (914 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Cartagena to Cúcuta | Colombia | 429 km (267 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Cartagena to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Cartagena to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Cartagena to Soacha | Colombia | 662 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Cartagena to Guangzhou | China | 16,169 km (10,047 mi) | about 21 h 29 min |
| Cartagena to Shenzhen | China | 16,207 km (10,070 mi) | about 21 h 32 min |
| Cartagena to Lagos | Nigeria | 8,668 km (5,386 mi) | about 11 h 52 min |
| Cartagena to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 17,644 km (10,963 mi) | about 23 h 22 min |
| Cartagena to Mumbai | India | 15,245 km (9,473 mi) | about 20 h 18 min |
| Cartagena to Mexico City | Mexico | 2,727 km (1,694 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Cartagena to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 15,924 km (9,895 mi) | about 21 h 10 min |
| Cartagena to Dongguan | China | 16,166 km (10,045 mi) | about 21 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Cartagena?
Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). The others, BAQ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is CTG from Cartagena city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Cartagena on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.