Madrid to Cartagena (MAD–CTG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PU221
PU PLUNA
333
12:05 AM
-05
4:00 PM
CEST
8h 55m
M T W T F S S
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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
MDE Medellín 12h 22m AVEKEY AVJAP5 Medellín (MDE) to Cartagena flights
BOG Bogota 12h 35m AVBACA ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Cartagena flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 13h 18m 2WAYBA DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Cartagena flights
PTY Tocumen 13h 30m BACMHU CM Tocumen (PTY) to Cartagena flights
CLO Cali 14h 12m 2WAVEK AVJALA Cali (CLO) to Cartagena flights
LIM Lima 18h 54m CXEYIB JALA Lima (LIM) to Cartagena flights
MEX Mexico City 22h AMAYBA AMWS Mexico City (MEX) to Cartagena flights
MIA Miami 26h 21m AAAYBA AA Miami (MIA) to Cartagena flights
JFK New York 27h 42m AAAFAY B6 New York (JFK) to Cartagena flights
YYZ Toronto 28h 40m ACAYBA TS Toronto (YYZ) to Cartagena flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madrid to Cartagena
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,805 mi 10h nonstop -7h behind

MAD–CTG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. PLUNA leads the route. The flight covers 4,805 miles in approximately 10h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–CTG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PU PLUNA 1
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PU (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to CTG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
476
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-7h
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · CTG: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 11:00 AM in Cartagena.
Distance & Flight Time
4,805 mi / 7,733 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 0m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Immigration stamps you in at the airport with no advance paperwork required.

The initial 90-day stay can be extended once for another 90 days at a Migracion Colombia office. The extension costs around COP 232,000. You can also request the extension online through the Migracion Colombia website. The total allowed stay is 180 days per calendar year.

Colombia requires travelers to complete the Check-Mig online form within 72 hours before departure. Fill it out at apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co. It is free and takes about 5 minutes. Airlines may check for the confirmation email before boarding.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–CTG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Cartagena route.
Route details
Distance4,805 mi / 7,733 km
Flight time10h
Time difference-7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: CTG
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to CTG flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport take about 10h gate to gate. The route covers 4,805 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MAD to CTG: PLUNA.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jose Maria Córdova, El Dorado and Las Américas.
Cartagena is 7 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from CTG to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to CTG

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) are connected by nonstop service from PLUNA. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MAD to CTG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to CTG is about 10 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,805 miles (7,733 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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