Bogota to Cartagena (BOG–CTG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
BOG–CTG is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, LATAM Chile and JetSMART lead the route. The flight covers 408 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV avianca Also: AC, AR, G3, LH, VB | 114 | 319, 320 | 1h30-1h35 | – | Star Alliance | AC, AR, G3, LH, VB |
| LA LATAM Chile Also: AR, IB, LH | 74 | 320 | 1h30-1h37 | – | – | AR, IB, LH |
| JA JetSMART | 41 | 320 | 1h07-1h37 | – | – | – |
| P5 Wingo | 29 | 738 | 1h15-1h33 | – | – | – |
| KL KLM | 7 | 781, 789 | 1h30 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| PU PLUNA | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| WK Edelweiss Also: LX | 0 | – | – | – | – | LX |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Cartagena from Bogota
| Metric | BOG→CTG | PEI→CTG | MDE→CTG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from BOG | – | 110 mi | 134 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 382 | 14 | 115 |
| Flight time | 1h 30m | 1h 20m | 1h 6m |
Travel Essentials
BOG: -05 · CTG: -05
When it's 6:00 PM in Bogota, it's 6:00 PM in Cartagena.
TransMilenio bus (Route K11 or feeder routes) connects to the airport from major stations in the BRT network for COP 3,000–4,000 (around $0.75). The airport bus terminal is adjacent to the terminal building; journey time from central Bogotá is 30–60 minutes depending on traffic.Taxis from Zona Rosa or the historic center cost COP 25,000–40,000 (about $6–10) and take 25–45 minutes. InDriver and Uber (operating as a peer-to-peer service) run slightly cheaper. Avoid unlicensed taxis; use only yellow metered cabs or apps. Traffic on the Avenida El Dorado is consistently congested during morning and evening peaks.
BOG–CTG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Bogota to Cartagena: Colombia's Highest-Traffic Domestic Corridor
BOG-CTG is the most-traveled domestic route in Colombia, with combined weekly departures exceeding 300 across five carriers. Avianca leads with roughly 130 weekly flights, followed by LATAM at around 90. Wingo, JetSMART, and Viva fill the remainder with ultra-low-cost capacity. Daily departures run 40-50. Block time is 1 hour 30 minutes. The route connects Bogota's 10-million person capital metro with the Caribbean coast's primary tourism and port city. Cartagena handles the largest share of international cruise arrivals in Colombia, creating seasonal demand spikes from November through April during the high tourist season.
Airport Operations and El Dorado Context
Bogota El Dorado handles over 40 million annual passengers and is the busiest airport in Colombia, serving as Avianca's primary hub. Its 2,547-meter elevation means all aircraft are payload-limited on warm afternoons. Narrow single-aisle jets dominate the BOG-CTG fleet mix, with A320 and 737-800 equipment on the fuller flights. Cartagena Rafael Nunez is constrained by surrounding urban development and a single runway, similar to San Diego. Expansion has long been studied, with a new airport outside the city proposed but not yet under construction. The current terminal was renovated in 2010 and handles around 3.5 million passengers annually.