Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Cartagena?

Flights from San Diego to Cartagena usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Cartagena?

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Cartagena: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class • First Class Prices vary by airline.

Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Cartagena pass through?

One-stop flights from San Diego to Cartagena most commonly connect through: • Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 69% of one-stop connections • Miami (MIA) - 21% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 10% of one-stop connections • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 1% of one-stop connections Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Cartagena?

On the San Diego to Cartagena route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 35%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $517 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $792: a $275 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Cartagena?

Some of the most popular sights in Cartagena are Walled City, Torre del Reloj and Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias. These are among the most viewed places in Cartagena on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from San Diego to Cartagena?

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Cartagena takes 0h 00m, covering 3,058 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Cartagena?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from San Diego to Cartagena changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $401 to $2,129. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Diego to Cartagena looking right now?

One-way fares from San Diego to Cartagena are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $263.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Cartagena?

Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 16m, compared with 12h 12m via Miami (MIA) and 12h 19m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

What is the time difference between San Diego and Cartagena?

Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of San Diego (Colombia Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG)?

Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include: • Alamo • GREEN MOTION • Localiza • National • Enterprise Rent-A-Car

How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Cartagena flight?

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Cartagena range from $516 to $701, with an average of $595 over the past 12 months. Anything below $516 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Cartagena?

Copa Airlines ($401) and American Airlines ($557) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Diego to Cartagena according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from San Diego to Cartagena?

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is the most popular layover for the San Diego to Cartagena route. 69% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via PTY.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Diego to Cartagena?

Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $458. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Diego to Cartagena which airport offers the shortest layover?

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) had the shortest average connection time for San Diego to Cartagena layovers at 392 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Cartagena

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

10:30 pm - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

21h 30m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:25 am - 5:15 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

13h 50m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$401Copa Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

10:30 pm - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

22h 30m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:20 am - 6:30 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

14h 10m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$403Copa Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

10:40 pm - 3:36 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

13h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Miami

2:35 pm - 11:38 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

12h 03m1 stop Miami

$557American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

12:56 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

21h 39m1 stop Miami

2:35 pm - 10:48 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

23h 13m1 stop Miami

$565American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

9:58 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

12h 37m1 stop Miami

4:37 pm - 9:20 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

19h 43m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$569American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

3:07 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

19h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

4:37 pm - 8:36 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

18h 59m2 stops Miami Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$569American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

7:15 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

15h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Miami

1:35 pm - 9:07 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

21h 32m2 stops Miami Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$572American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

6:45 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

15h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:35 pm - 9:16 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

21h 41m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$572American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

6:45 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

15h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:35 pm - 10:43 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

11h 08m1 stop Miami

$572American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

7:15 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

15h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Miami

1:35 pm - 11:56 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

24h 21m1 stop Miami

$584American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from San Diego to Cartagena

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

6:45 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

15h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:35 pm - 10:25 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

10h 50m1 stop Miami

$766American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

6:45 pm - 12:35 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

15h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:35 pm - 9:14 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

21h 39m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$766American Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 24

2:00 pm - 1:15 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

21h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:30 pm - 10:54 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

10h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$857Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 24

2:00 pm - 1:15 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

21h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:50 am - 9:31 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

29h 41m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$861Delta

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24

10:30 pm - 6:56 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

18h 26m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

7:00 pm - 6:29 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

25h 29m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$879Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

3:04 pm - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

29h 56m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:45 am - 1:17 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

29h 32m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$890United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 25

3:04 pm - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

29h 56m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:20 am - 1:17 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

32h 57m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$890United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 24

9:45 pm - 1:15 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

13h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:30 pm - 10:54 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

10h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$902Delta

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21

10:11 am - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

34h 49m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:20 am - 10:58 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

30h 38m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$951Copa Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21

12:41 pm - 8:40 amSAN San Diego-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

17h 59m2 stops San Francisco Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:45 am - 6:29 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SAN San Diego

10h 44m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$1,066Copa Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for San Diego to Cartagena flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Cartagena?

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Cartagena start at $401. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $516 to $701. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $401 on Copa Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Cartagena?

Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Cartagena, it is 14% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 33% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cartagena?

September is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cartagena at $467 round-trip.
December ($1,134) and July ($719) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 142% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Cartagena?
Flights from San Diego to Cartagena usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Cartagena?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Cartagena:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.
Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Cartagena pass through?
One-stop flights from San Diego to Cartagena most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 1% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Cartagena?
On the San Diego to Cartagena route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 35%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $517 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $792: a $275 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What popular places can I visit in Cartagena?
Some of the most popular sights in Cartagena are Walled City, Torre del Reloj and Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias. These are among the most viewed places in Cartagena on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from San Diego to Cartagena?
A nonstop flight from San Diego to Cartagena takes 0h 00m, covering 3,058 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Cartagena?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
Have flight prices from San Diego to Cartagena changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $401 to $2,129. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Diego to Cartagena looking right now?
One-way fares from San Diego to Cartagena are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $263.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Cartagena?
Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 16m, compared with 12h 12m via Miami (MIA) and 12h 19m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 2 hours ahead of San Diego (Colombia Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG)?
Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• GREEN MOTION
• Localiza
• National
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Cartagena flight?
Round-trip flights from San Diego to Cartagena range from $516 to $701, with an average of $595 over the past 12 months. Anything below $516 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Sunday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Sunday flights average $517 - about $275 less than Saturday (35% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Diego to Cartagena trip for September. Fares historically average $467 round-trip in that month - typically $667 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport.
- Ibis Cartagena Marbella
- Las Americas Casa De Playa
- GHL Corales de Indias

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