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Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Cartagena to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cartagena to Madrid will cost around $877 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $427.
On Thu, Nov 05, we found 10 flights from Cartagena to Madrid, including 10 direct services.
On Thu, Nov 05 the direct flights cover the 7724 km distance in an average of 14 h 25 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 9 h 25 m .
On Thu, Nov 05 the longest flights will take 18 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Flights from Cartagena to Madrid depart on average 77 times per day, taking around 13h 8m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $459 if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 4799 miles (7724 km) distance in 9h 0m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 4799 miles (7724 km) |
Average flight duration 13h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $459 |
Flights per day 77 |
Fastest flight 9h 0m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 21 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Cartagena to Madrid.
The table below shows live departures for Cartagena to Madrid flights for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AV8569 · AV14 | 8:15 AM Cartagena | 23h40 | 1:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9807 · AV26 | 8:25 AM Cartagena | 15h45 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX194+ AV8423 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 21h50 | 1:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV8423 · AV26 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 14h50 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV8423 · AV182 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 16h50 | 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV8423 · AV18+ UX7706 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 22h00 | 1:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1604+ LA4133 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 14h30 | 5:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1580+ LA4133 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 18h30 | 9:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1575+ LA4133 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 22h50 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9743 · AV26 | 10:40 AM Cartagena | 13h30 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9743 · AV182 | 10:40 AM Cartagena | 15h30 | 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9743 · AV18+ UX7706 | 10:40 AM Cartagena | 20h40 | 1:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
UX194+ AV9743 | 10:40 AM Cartagena | 20h30 | 1:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9251 · AV26 | 11:15 AM Cartagena | 12h55 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9251+ UX194 | 11:15 AM Cartagena | 19h55 | 1:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9251 · AV18+ UX7706 | 11:15 AM Cartagena | 20h05 | 1:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AV9251 · AV182 | 11:15 AM Cartagena | 14h55 | 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9251 · AV10 | 11:15 AM Cartagena | 20h10 | 1:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1580+ LA4392 · LA4265 | 11:37 AM Cartagena | 16h13 | 9:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AV8559 · AV182 | 12:05 PM Cartagena | 14h05 | 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1580+ LA4115 | 12:30 PM Cartagena | 15h20 | 9:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1575+ LA4115 | 12:30 PM Cartagena | 19h40 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV8549 · AV182 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 13h05 | 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1580+ LA4074 · LA4372 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 14h45 | 9:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1575+ LA4372 · LA4074 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 19h05 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1575+ LA4372 · LA4068 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 19h05 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1575+ LA4117 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 18h35 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1580+ LA4117 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 14h15 | 9:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9789 · AV46 | 2:25 PM Cartagena | 27h00 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2170+ AA6959 · AA6808 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 20h30 | 5:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2170+ AA6959 · AA7068 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 21h55 | 6:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2170+ AA8740 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 16h35 | 1:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2170+ AA6959 · AA6754 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 23h30 | 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2170 · AA68 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 33h15 | 5:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2170 · AA206+ AA8658 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 20h10 | 4:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2170 · AA56+ AA6808 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 20h30 | 5:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
UX198+ AV9559 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 16h45 | 1:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2170 · AA56+ AA7068 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 21h55 | 6:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2170 · AA56+ AA6754 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 23h30 | 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL758+ KL3393+ KL8878 | 3:05 PM Cartagena | 40h35 | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL758 · KL1507+ KL8878 | 3:05 PM Cartagena | 22h30 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL758 · KL1509+ KL8878 | 3:05 PM Cartagena | 26h30 | 11:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL758 · KL1501+ KL8878 | 3:05 PM Cartagena | 36h50 | 9:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL758 · KL1505+ KL8878 | 3:05 PM Cartagena | 19h00 | 4:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL758 · KL1503+ KL8878 | 3:05 PM Cartagena | 39h05 | 12:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1605+ LA4131 · LA4902 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 31h50 | 5:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA2484 · LA4910 · LA4131 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 18h55 | 4:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1575+ LA4131 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 16h30 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9547 · AV46 | 4:15 PM Cartagena | 25h10 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9547 · AV10 | 4:15 PM Cartagena | 15h10 | 1:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2168 · AA1402 · AA740 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h18 | 8:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA56+ AA6754 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 21h28 | 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA56+ AA6808 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 18h28 | 5:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168+ AA8740 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 14h33 | 1:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2168 · AA2236 · AA740 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h18 | 8:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168+ AA6959 · AA6808 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 18h28 | 5:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA712 · AA94 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h13 | 8:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168+ AA6959 · AA7068 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 19h53 | 6:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA2920 · AA94 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h13 | 8:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168+ AA6959 · AA6754 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 21h28 | 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA2077 · AA94 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h13 | 8:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA2982 · AA94 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h13 | 8:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA839 · AA740 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h18 | 8:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2168 · AA68 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 31h13 | 5:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2168+ AA8741 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 34h23 | 9:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2168 · AA56+ AA7068 | 4:37 PM Cartagena | 19h53 | 6:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1579+ LA4907+ LA4125 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 30h10 | 5:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1575+ LA4125 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 14h50 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX198+ AV9563 | 5:25 PM Cartagena | 13h55 | 1:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9747 · AV46 | 6:00 PM Cartagena | 23h25 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9747 · AV10 | 6:00 PM Cartagena | 13h25 | 1:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL749 · KL1501 | 6:55 PM Cartagena | 33h00 | 9:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL749 · KL1509 | 6:55 PM Cartagena | 22h40 | 11:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL749 · KL1507 | 6:55 PM Cartagena | 18h40 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL749 · KL1503 | 6:55 PM Cartagena | 35h15 | 12:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL749 · KL1505 | 6:55 PM Cartagena | 15h10 | 4:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1526+ LA4129+ LA4907 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 32h30 | 10:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1579+ LA4129+ LA4907 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 27h10 | 5:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1605+ LA4129 · LA4902 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 27h10 | 5:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA8066 · LA8213 · LA4129 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 35h20 | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA5391+ LA4902 · LA4129 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 36h00 | 2:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
AV9741+ UX194 | 8:55 PM Cartagena | 34h10 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9741 · AV46 | 8:55 PM Cartagena | 20h30 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9819+ UX194 | 9:45 PM Cartagena | 33h20 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9819 · AV46 | 9:45 PM Cartagena | 19h40 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LA1605+ LA4902 · LA4123 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 25h40 | 5:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA5391+ LA4902 · LA4123 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 34h30 | 2:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA8066 · LA4123 · LA8213 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 33h50 | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
LA1526+ LA4123 · LA8213 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 31h00 | 10:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, November 4 | |||||
![]() | 2:55 AM Cartagena | 19h25 | 10:20 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
AV9517 · AV46 | 10:10 PM Cartagena | 19h15 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV9517+ UX194 | 10:10 PM Cartagena | 32h55 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX198+ AV8499 | 10:25 PM Cartagena | 32h55 | 1:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AV8499 · AV16 | 10:25 PM Cartagena | 33h30 | 1:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, November 4 | |||||
![]() | 4:35 AM Cartagena | 9h25 | 2:00 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:59 AM Cartagena | 10h01 | 3:00 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 AM Cartagena | 24h45 | 10:20 AM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Cartagena | 16h45 | 3:15 AM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:40 AM Cartagena | 25h30 | 12:10 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Cartagena | 24h10 | 12:40 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
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World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Leading modern art museum best known for Picasso’s Guernica, plus major works by Dalí and Miró.
Celebrated collection of European masters from Van Eyck to Hopper in a refined palace setting.
Madrid’s most famous park offers gardens, a boating lake, monuments, and relaxed walks in the city center.
Lively grand avenue known for architecture, shopping, theaters, and nonstop energy from day to night.
Elegant boulevard linking major museums and landmarks, ideal for a classic central Madrid walk.
A hearty chickpea stew with meats, vegetables, and broth, especially traditional in Madrid and often served in stages.
Crisp fried squid rings served in a baguette roll. This iconic Madrid street food is especially linked to bars around Plaza Mayor.
Tripe stew with chorizo and morcilla in a rich sauce. A classic old Madrid tavern dish with deep local roots.
Refined two-Michelin-star dining focused on seasonal Spanish produce, with elegant modern cooking in a polished fine-dining room.
Traditional Madrid restaurant known for cocido madrileño served in stages, with an old-school dining room and loyal local following.
Historic century-old tavern famed for roast suckling pig and Castilian dishes in a classic, wood-lined setting near Plaza Mayor.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels vary, dining is reasonable, and public transport is good value for tourists.
Tipping is modest: round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cartagena to Madrid by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Cartagena to Madrid flights use the Cartagena to Madrid Barajas Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Cartagena and Madrid airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Cartagena is 5 km from Cartagena city centre. Public transport options include:
Cartagena has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both the domestic and intertiol terminals, offering a variety of options including Colombian and intertiol cuisine. Top choices include Crepes & Waffles and Juan Valdez Café.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including near the entrance and in the departureas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cartagena: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Cartagena: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cartagena: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, such as the GHL Corales de Indias Hotel..
Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Barajas Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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