Flights from San Jose to Cartagena – Direct & connecting routes
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SJO to CTG – All flight route options from Juan Santamaria International, Costa Rica to Rafael Nunez, Colombia. These flights are operated by 3 airlines. Fly non-stop with AVIANCA or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 45 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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San Jose to Cartagena flights
With over 49 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cartagena (CTG) from San Jose (SJO) with AVIANCA or choose a connecting flight via Panama City (PTY) or Medellin (MDE) if it suits you better.
San Jose to Cartagena with AVIANCA
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 14:40, 18:20 or 21:00. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Medellin. AVIANCA is a Star Alliance member.
With Copa Airlines
If you fly from San Jose with Copa Airlines you will do a stopover in Panama City, PTY before reaching Cartagena. This flight trip will take 4 hours and 26 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures from 4:00 am to 6:00 pm. Copa Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: Juan Santamaria International to Rafael Nunez
The shortest flight time between SJO and CTG is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 1h 45m | - | 595 miles (957 km) |
PTY Panama City | 4h 26m | 4h 34m | 617 miles (993 km) |
MDE Medellin | 6h 5m | 2h 37m | 940 miles (1512 km) |


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