Cartagena to San José (Alajuela) (CTG–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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592 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PTY Tocumen 3h 44m CMUA → AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 4h 35m ACARAV → AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MDE Medellín 4h 39m AVJAP5 → AVP5 Medellín (MDE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 7h 28m AA → AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 21h 8m AMWS → AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 22h 24m DL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
JFK New York 22h 50m B6 → B6 New York (JFK) to San José (Alajuela) flights
AMS Amsterdam 23h 5m KL → AFKL Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MAD Madrid 23h 14m 2W → BAE9IB Madrid (MAD) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LIM Lima 23h 30m JALA → LA Lima (LIM) to San José (Alajuela) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cartagena to San José (Alajuela)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 592 mi 1h 45m nonstop -1h behind

CTG–SJO had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 592 miles in 1h 45m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CTG–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 4 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CTG to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
PTY ~3h 44m BOG ~4h 35m MDE ~4h 39m MIA ~7h 28m YYZ ~12h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
284
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Cartagena.
CTG: -05 · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cartagena, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
592 mi / 953 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders normally require a consular visa to enter Costa Rica. However, holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian, or Schengen visa or residence permit are exempt and may enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the date of entry. A biometric machine-readable passport is mandatory.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

CTG–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cartagena to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance592 mi / 953 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTG
Full nameRafael Nuñez International Airport
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: SJO
Full nameJuan Santamaría International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTG to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Rafael Nuñez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 592 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CTG to SJO: avianca. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, El Dorado and Jose Maria Córdova.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Cartagena.
Yes, return flights from SJO to CTG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CTG to SJO

Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CTG to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CTG to SJO is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 592 miles (953 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, El Dorado and Jose Maria Córdova. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.