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

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99 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 6 hubs
MDE Medellín 3h 25m AVJAP5 → AVJA Medellín (MDE) to Santa Marta flights
BOG Bogota 3h 50m ACARAV → ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Santa Marta flights
PTY Tocumen 3h 58m CMUA → CM Tocumen (PTY) to Santa Marta flights
CLO Cali 4h 40m AVJALA → AVJA Cali (CLO) to Santa Marta flights
PEI Pereira 16h 57m AVJA → AV Pereira (PEI) to Santa Marta flights
BGA Bucaramanga 19h 43m AVP5 → P5 Bucaramanga (BGA) 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.
2 Airlines 99 mi 0h 38m nonstop

CTG–SMR had nonstop service from LATAM Chile and avianca, last on the schedule in August 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 0h 38m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CTG–SMR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Chile 1 – – – – –
AV avianca 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AV (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SMR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
MDE ~3h 25m BOG ~3h 50m PTY ~3h 58m CLO ~4h 40m PEI ~16h 57m
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.
Alternatives

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 – –
Flight time 0h 38m 3h 13m
Barranquilla (BAQ) to Santa Marta flights
Airports within 200 miles of CTG with service to Simón Bolívar International Airport.
Know before you go

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 0h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

CTG–SMR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cartagena to Santa Marta route.
Route details
Distance99 mi / 159 km
Flight time0h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTG
Full nameRafael Nuñez International Airport
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: SMR
Full nameSimón Bolívar International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMR / SKSM
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTG to SMR flights.
Nonstop flights from Rafael Nuñez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport take about 0h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 99 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CTG to SMR: LATAM Chile and avianca. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jose Maria Córdova, El Dorado and Tocumen.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMR 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.
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 LATAM Chile and avianca, last on the schedule in August 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 0 hours 38 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).