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Among airlines operating Cali to Cartagena flights:

• JetSMART: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Cali and Cartagena. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• JetSMART
• LATAM Airlines
• Avianca

Flights from Cali to Cartagena usually depart from Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO) and arrive at Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG).

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

• JetSMART: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Avianca: a carry-on 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 Cali to Cartagena.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 159 round-trip, compared to C$ 170 via a layover through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 22–C$ 138 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 LATAM Airlines and Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 variants.

Connecting flights from Cali to Cartagena most commonly pass through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 76% of one-stop connections
• Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) – 24% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Cali to Cartagena route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 25%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 139 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 183 – a C$ 44 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Cali to Cartagena route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cali to Cartagena flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, Night flights for 25%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cartagena are Walled City, Cartagena City Hall, and Playa Castillo Grande. These are among the most viewed places in Cartagena on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cali to Cartagena:

• Earliest: departs at 6:10 am and lands at 7:39 am
• Latest: departs at 9:28 pm and lands at 10:57 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 34% above the route average of C$ 155. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cali to Cartagena takes 1h 29m, covering 1,243 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 95 to C$ 799. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cali to Cartagena are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 68, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Avianca is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while JetSMART has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cali to Cartagena flights are:

• Avianca: 95% on time
• JetSMART: 85% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Afternoon 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 at 5h 08m, compared with 5h 14m via Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE).

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

Round-trip flights from Cali to Cartagena range from C$ 120 to C$ 203, with an average of C$ 155 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 120 counts as a good deal.