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Among airlines operating Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena flights:

• JetSMART: offers free seat selection
• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Wingo: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport and Cartagena. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Avianca
• JetSMART
• Wingo
• Air Transat

Flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena usually depart from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) and arrive at Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Wingo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $107 return via Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO), compared with $121 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $17–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca and JetSMART. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Connecting flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena most commonly pass through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 99% of one-stop connections
• Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO) – 1% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $108 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $139, a difference of $30. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 21%, and Night flights for 7%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena:

• Earliest: departs at 01:28 and lands at 02:41
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 23:43.

The flight takes about 1h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 36% above the route average of $121. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena takes 1h 13m, covering 765 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $77.

Wingo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Avianca has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena flights are:

• Wingo: 94% on time
• Avianca: 92% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 01m, compared to 6h 26m via Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO).

Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $35 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· GREEN MOTION
· Localiza
· National
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Return flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Cartagena range from $87 to $160, with an average of $121 over the past 12 months. Anything below $87 counts as a good deal.