Cartagena to Santa Marta (CTG–SMR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
MDE Medellín 3h 42m AVJAP5 AVJAP5 Medellín (MDE) to Santa Marta flights
BOG Bogota 3h 50m ACARAV ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Santa Marta flights
PTY Tocumen 3h 54m CM CM Tocumen (PTY) to Santa Marta flights
CLO Cali 4h 57m AVJALA AVJA Cali (CLO) to Santa Marta flights
PEI Pereira 19h 45m AVJA AV Pereira (PEI) to Santa Marta flights
BAQ Barranquilla ~5h 13m AV AV Barranquilla (BAQ) to Santa Marta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cartagena to Santa Marta
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 99 mi 3h 42m nonstop

CTG–SMR had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in March 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 99 miles in 3h 42m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CTG–SMR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 0 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CTG to SMR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
59
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.

Other ways to reach Santa Marta from Cartagena

Nearby airports with service to Simón Bolívar International Airport.
Metric CTG→SMR BAQ→SMR
Distance from CTG 59 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 42m 0h 36m
Airports within 200 miles of CTG with service to Simón Bolívar International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santa Marta is 0 hours the same as Cartagena.
CTG: -05 · SMR: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Cartagena, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Marta.
Distance & Flight Time
99 mi / 159 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 42m gate to gate.

CTG–SMR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cartagena to Santa Marta route.
Route details
Distance99 mi / 159 km
Flight time3h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTG
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: SMR
IATA / ICAOSMR / SKSM
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTG to SMR flights.
Nonstop flights from Rafael Nuñez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport take about 3h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 99 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CTG to SMR: avianca. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jose Maria Córdova, El Dorado and Tocumen.
Nearby alternatives include BAQ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 SMR

Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in March 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 SMR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CTG to SMR is about 3 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 99 miles (159 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jose Maria Córdova, El Dorado and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Barranquilla (BAQ).