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If your flight from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena is delayed, and you land late at night, why not stay at any of the numerous accommodations in the neighborhood? Hotels like Hotel Las America Casa de Playa, Hotel Manglar 421, Varanasi Boutique Hotel, and Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavillion Hotel are a short distance from CTG, so you don’t have to trek into the city. Additionally, they offer complimentary shuttles.

After your flight to Cartagena, it's simple to access the city from Rafael Nunez International Airport. The local transit system is not always effective, but you may travel easily the roughly 8-mile trip from the airport to downtown Cartagena by rental car or taxi. Taxi ranks are situated outside the Arrivals Terminal, and car rental desks are in the baggage claim area.

You may have arrived at CTG exhausted from being cooped up in your airplane seat for long. Consider dropping by CTG’s Avianca Sala VIP lounge after the boarding area at Airside Domestic Terminal or Sala VIP at the Airside International Terminal accessible on paid entry. Here you will get a relaxed atmosphere and an assortment of food and beverages.

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport serves the larger Miami area and Fort Lauderdale. The airport boasts four terminals: the New, Delta, Main, and International Terminals. Shuttle buses outside each terminal's lower level are available for travelers who want to transfer terminals. In addition, the garage tram, which runs every 8min, is available to those in the lower levels of the Palm and Hibiscus parking garages.

Among airlines operating Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only JetBlue operates flights between Fort Lauderdale and Cartagena.

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and arrive at Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG).

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

• JetBlue: 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.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 460 round-trip, compared to C$ 489 via a layover through Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 68–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 JetBlue and Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena most commonly connect through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 55% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) – 6% of one-stop connections

Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 28%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 379 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 525 – a C$ 146 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night 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 Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena:

• Earliest: departs at 9:40 am and lands at 12:35 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:00 am and lands at 1:55 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 9% above the route average of C$ 479. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena takes 2h 55m, covering 2,903 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 462 to C$ 2,599. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 250, which is 24% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 47m, compared with 7h 02m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) and 8h 39m via Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE).

Cartagena is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale (Colombia Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena range from C$ 371 to C$ 618, with an average of C$ 479 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 371 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.