Cartagena, Colombia

Colombia · CTG

Cartagena

Vibrant, colonial walled streets meeting hot Caribbean shores. Steeped in steamy, old-world tropical romance.

Updated

UK typical return

£950

Average return fare

Lowest tracked

£821.67

Observed October 2026

Cheapest UK month

November

Typically £970 return

Departures

Flights from the UK

Typical return fares to Cartagena by UK origin
FromTypical returnCheapest month
Newcastle£950—
Glasgow£950—
Bristol£950—
Birmingham£950—
Edinburgh£950—
Belfast International£950—
London£985.11November
Manchester£1,189.61—

The experiences

What to do in Cartagena

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Walled City & Getsemaní Private Walk

4.9/5

2 hours

Walk the colonial heart of Cartagena with a private guide, tracing the Walled City and bohemian Getsemaní at your own pace.

Cartagena Jet Ski Adventure with Optional Drone Video

5/5

30m

Ride a jet ski along the beaches of Bocagrande in Cartagena. Optional drone video available to capture your experience from the air. Enjoy…

Colombian Rum & Chocolate Tasting

5/5

2 hours

Sip a curated flight of Colombian rums paired with artisanal chocolate in an intimate, relaxed small-group tasting.

Palenque: Road to Emancipation

4.9/5

5 hours

Travel to San Basilio de Palenque, the first free African town in the Americas, and taste its living history and sweets.

San Basilio de Palenque History Tour

4.9/5

6 hours

In this experience, you will learn about the history of the first territory in the Americas free of slavery, San Basilio de Palenque, an…

Cartagena Beach & Mountain ATV Ride

4.9/5

2h 30m

Ride an ATV along Caribbean beaches, mountain trails and dirt roads, with a swim stop on a private stretch of sand.

Timing

Best time to fly to Cartagena

Typical fare by month UK median typical return.

Months without an observation use the route typical.

UK median typical return fare by month. Months without an observation are marked No data and use the route typical on the chart.
MonthTypical return fare
January£1,037.60
February£995
March£1,010.94
April£984.78
May£969.75
JuneNo data
JulyNo data
AugustNo data
SeptemberNo data
OctoberNo data
November£969.69
December£1,086.75

Before you go

Questions

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cartagena from the UK?

Fares to Cartagena are typically lowest in May, averaging £969.75 return. Since airlines shift prices without warning, Route & Room tracks UK departures 24/7, publishing verified price cuts directly to our members.

What is considered a good price for a return flight to Cartagena?

Route & Room has verified return flights to Cartagena as low as £730.81, compared to typical market fares of £950. Anything under £880 is a strong price, and we filter out self-transfers and grueling layovers before publishing.

Which UK airports fly to Cartagena?

We track departures from London and Manchester to Cartagena.

Sources & verification

Fares are observed, not guaranteed. Read how we verify fares.