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Cheap Flights from San Jose (SJOA) to Cartagena (CTG)

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Flight deals from San Jose to Cartagena

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Cartagena.$268 per passenger.Departing Fri, 2 May, returning Mon, 5 May.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Fri, 2 May, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Cartagena on Mon, 5 May, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $268, select.
Cartagena.$272 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Jul, returning Mon, 14 Jul.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Mon, 7 Jul, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Cartagena on Mon, 14 Jul, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.
Cartagena.$285 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Jan, returning Sat, 31 Jan.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Sat, 17 Jan, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Cartagena on Sat, 31 Jan, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
Cartagena.$297 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Nov, returning Mon, 1 Dec.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Wed, 26 Nov, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Cartagena on Mon, 1 Dec, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $297, select.
Cartagena.$301 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 May, returning Sun, 25 May.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Tue, 20 May, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departs from Cartagena on Sun, 25 May, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $301, select.
Cartagena.$302 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Jun, returning Mon, 14 Jul.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Mon, 30 Jun, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Cartagena on Mon, 14 Jul, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $302, select.
Cartagena.$306 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Jul, returning Sat, 19 Jul.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Sat, 12 Jul, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departs from Cartagena on Sat, 19 Jul, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $306, select.
Cartagena.$306 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 May, returning Sun, 1 Jun.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departs from San Jose Juan Santamaria on Tue, 27 May, arriving in Cartagena.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departs from Cartagena on Sun, 1 Jun, arriving in San Jose Juan Santamaria.Price includes taxes and charges.From $306, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cartagena

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Jose to Cartagena flights are currently cheapest in May.
May
from $268
Jun
from $309
Jul
from $272
Aug
from $309
Sep
from $312
Oct
from $312
Nov
from $312
Dec
from $320
Jan
from $285
Feb
from $358
Mar
from $356
Apr
from $356

Direct flights from San Jose to Cartagena

San Jose to Cartagena: Alternative routes

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San Jose to Cartagena: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$268
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time1 hr, 44 mins
Most popular airlineAvianca
Average flights per week10

Finding cheap flights from San Jose to Cartagena: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from San Jose to Cartagena is $268. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 44 minutes is the average flight time from San Jose to Cartagena.
Avianca and Avianca Costa Rica fly direct from San Jose to Cartagena.
As of May 2025, there are 10 flights per week flying from San Jose to Cartagena.
The cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cartagena is usually May 2025.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Cartagena Airport on Friday, 2 May 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cartagena but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cartagena is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Cartagena is Avianca .

How to find cheap flights to Cartagena (CTG) from San Jose (SJOA) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from San Jose to Cartagena? Return tickets start from $268 and one-way flights to Cartagena from San Jose start from $148


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Cartagena from San Jose from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Cartagena start from $148 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best SJOA-CTG ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Cartagena from San Jose.
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  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between San Jose and Cartagena? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Avianca
    Avianca Costa Rica
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