- Must visit
Museo de Antioquia
Medellín’s leading museum, known for Fernando Botero’s collection, Antioquian art, and direct access to lively Plaza Botero.
Cheapest price on Oct 30
€44
Average ticket price on Oct 30
€121
Fastest journey on Oct 30
1 h 10 m
Average journey duration on Oct 30
1 h 14 m
Flights on Oct 30
58
Distance
461 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Cartagena to Medellín is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cartagena to Medellín will cost around €121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €44.
On Fri, Oct 30, we found 58 flights from Cartagena to Medellín, including 10 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 30 the direct flights cover the 461 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Fri, Oct 30 the longest flights will take 1 h 15 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 Medellín depart on average 97 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 8 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 286 miles (461 km) distance in 1h 5m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 286 miles (461 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Flights per day 97 |
Direct flights 8 |
Fastest flight 1h 5m |
First flight 12:01 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Cartagena to Medellín.
The table below shows live departures for Cartagena to Medellín flights for today, Thursday, October 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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AV9743 · AV9304 | 10:40 AM Cartagena | 3h55 | 2:35 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4392 · LA4321 | 11:27 AM Cartagena | 13h10 | 12:37 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8559 · AV9324 | 12:05 PM Cartagena | 4h45 | 4:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8549 · AV9324 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 3h45 | 4:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8549 · AV9326 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 4h10 | 5:15 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4372 · LA4074 · LA4018 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 6h15 | 7:20 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4372 · LA4076 · LA4034 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 8h00 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4372 · LA4034 · LA4078 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 8h00 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4372 · LA4076 · LA4010 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 6h50 | 7:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4372 · LA4074 · LA4034 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 8h00 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4372 · LA4343 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 8h00 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4372 · LA4074 · LA4010 | 1:05 PM Cartagena | 6h50 | 7:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4117 · LA4034 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 7h30 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4117 · LA4014 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 4h10 | 5:45 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4117 · LA4016 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 4h30 | 6:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4117 · LA4022 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 8h30 | 10:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4117 · LA4018 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 5h45 | 7:20 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4117 · LA4010 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 6h20 | 7:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4117 · LA4026 | 1:35 PM Cartagena | 9h15 | 10:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9820 · AV9477 · AV9358 | 1:50 PM Cartagena | 6h05 | 7:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
AV9820 · AV8519 · AV9342 | 1:50 PM Cartagena | 9h50 | 11:40 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
AV9789 · AV9234 | 2:25 PM Cartagena | 4h25 | 6:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9789 · AV9268 | 2:25 PM Cartagena | 4h20 | 6:45 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9789 · AV9308 | 2:25 PM Cartagena | 4h35 | 7:00 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9559 | 2:35 PM Cartagena | 1h15 | 3:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 0 transfersDirect | |
LA4131 · LA4034 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 5h25 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4131 · LA4010 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 4h15 | 7:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4131 · LA4018 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 3h40 | 7:20 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4131 · LA4028 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 8h15 | 11:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4131 · LA4026 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 7h10 | 10:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4131 · LA4079 · LA4343 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 5h25 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4131 · LA4022 | 3:40 PM Cartagena | 6h25 | 10:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9547 · AV9340 | 4:15 PM Cartagena | 4h05 | 8:20 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9547 · AV9322 | 4:15 PM Cartagena | 4h15 | 8:30 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9547 · AV9358 | 4:15 PM Cartagena | 3h40 | 7:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4125 · LA4085 · LA4345 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 15h50 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4125 · LA4087 · LA4345 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 15h50 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4125 · LA4022 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 4h45 | 10:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4125 · LA4034 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 3h45 | 9:05 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4125 · LA4026 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 5h30 | 10:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4125 · LA4028 | 5:20 PM Cartagena | 6h35 | 11:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9563 | 5:25 PM Cartagena | 1h15 | 6:40 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 0 transfersDirect | |
AV9747 · AV9368 | 6:00 PM Cartagena | 3h55 | 9:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9747 · AV9334 | 6:00 PM Cartagena | 4h25 | 10:25 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9747 · AV9232 | 6:00 PM Cartagena | 3h30 | 9:30 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9389 · AV8400 | 6:30 PM Cartagena | 12h15 | 6:45 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4369 · LA4321 | 7:27 PM Cartagena | 5h10 | 12:37 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4129 · LA4331 · LA4142 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 19h15 | 3:35 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4129 · LA4028 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 3h35 | 11:55 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4129 · LA4063 · LA4345 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 12h50 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4129 · LA4000 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 9h45 | 6:05 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4129 · LA4002 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 11h00 | 7:20 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4129 · LA4087 · LA4345 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 12h50 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4129 · LA4069 · LA4345 | 8:20 PM Cartagena | 12h50 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
AV9267 | 8:30 PM Cartagena | 1h15 | 9:45 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 0 transfersDirect | |
LA4123 · LA4008 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 12h25 | 10:15 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4123 · LA4000 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 8h15 | 6:05 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
LA4123 · LA4144 · LA4331 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 17h45 | 3:35 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4123 · LA4142 · LA4331 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 17h45 | 3:35 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4123 · LA4063 · LA4345 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 11h20 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4123 · LA4069 · LA4345 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 11h20 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
LA4123 · LA4002 | 9:50 PM Cartagena | 9h30 | 7:20 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9501 · AV9382 | 10:05 PM Cartagena | 13h25 | 11:30 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9501 · AV9468 | 10:05 PM Cartagena | 18h05 | 4:10 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9501 · AV8448 | 10:05 PM Cartagena | 7h50 | 5:55 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9795 · AV9260 | 4:45 AM Cartagena | 4h25 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9541 · AV9332 | 5:30 AM Cartagena | 4h45 | 10:15 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9541 · AV9302 | 5:30 AM Cartagena | 4h30 | 10:00 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9541 · AV9260 | 5:30 AM Cartagena | 3h40 | 9:10 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9785 · AV9332 | 6:10 AM Cartagena | 4h05 | 10:15 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9785 · AV9302 | 6:10 AM Cartagena | 3h50 | 10:00 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
5120 · 5153 | 6:29 AM Cartagena | 9h38 | 4:07 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
5153 · 5118 | 6:29 AM Cartagena | 10h33 | 5:02 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
5153 · 5116 | 6:29 AM Cartagena | 16h23 | 10:52 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
5153 · 5135 | 6:29 AM Cartagena | 7h43 | 2:12 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9373 | 6:50 AM Cartagena | 1h15 | 8:05 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 0 transfersDirect | |
5429 | 6:55 AM Cartagena | 1h19 | 8:14 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 0 transfersDirect | |
AV8537 · AV9270 | 7:10 AM Cartagena | 3h40 | 10:50 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8537 · AV9316 | 7:10 AM Cartagena | 4h10 | 11:20 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8569 · AV9382 | 8:15 AM Cartagena | 3h15 | 11:30 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8569 · AV8448 | 8:15 AM Cartagena | 21h40 | 5:55 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8569 · AV9468 | 8:15 AM Cartagena | 7h55 | 4:10 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8569 · AV9384 | 8:15 AM Cartagena | 13h15 | 9:30 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV9807 · AV9527 · AV9468 | 8:25 AM Cartagena | 7h45 | 4:10 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 2 transfers | |
AV9807 · AV9336 | 8:25 AM Cartagena | 4h15 | 12:40 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8551 | 8:30 AM Cartagena | 1h15 | 9:45 AM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 0 transfersDirect | |
AV8423 · AV9432 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 3h55 | 1:15 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
AV8423 · AV9306 | 9:20 AM Cartagena | 4h30 | 1:50 PM Medellin Jose Marie Cordova | 1 transfer | |
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Medellín’s leading museum, known for Fernando Botero’s collection, Antioquian art, and direct access to lively Plaza Botero.
Contemporary art museum in a converted steel mill and modern tower, featuring Colombian and Latin American exhibitions in Ciudad del Río.
Interactive science museum with hands-on exhibits, an aquarium, and vivarium, ideal for families and curious visitors near Parque Explora.
Lively central plaza filled with Botero sculptures, street energy, and easy access to major museums and civic architecture.
Iconic hillside district famous for escalators, colorful murals, and community-led urban renewal that transformed Medellín’s global image.
Beloved urban green space with native plant collections and a peaceful setting near major museums and the university district.
Hearty platter of Beans, Rice, Ground Beef, Chicharrón, Egg, Plantain, Avocado, and Arepa. It is Antioquia’s signature dish and a symbol of local abundance.
Slow-cooked Antioquian Bean soup with pork, plantain, and sometimes corn. A comforting staple in Paisa homes and traditional lunch menus.
Small corn cake served plain or with cheese and butter. It is a daily staple in Medellín, commonly eaten at breakfast or with coffee.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant serving modern Colombian tasting menus with refined technique and local ingredients in an elegant setting.
Historic downtown spot known for Arepas, Beans, pastries, and hot chocolate. Busy, old-school, and deeply tied to Medellín food traditions.
Well-known contemporary restaurant in El Poblado focused on Colombian products, creative plates, and polished service in a stylish atmosphere.
Budget-friendly versus many major Latin American hubs; hostels, local meals, and Metro fares are low, while upscale El Poblado hotels and dining raise daily costs.
Restaurants may add a voluntary 10% service charge; confirm before paying. Extra tips are optional. Taxis do not require tips. Small rounding-up is fine in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cartagena to Medellín 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 Medellín, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Cartagena to Medellín flights use the Cartagena to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova airport pair. Use this guide to compare Cartagena and Medellín 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..
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova is 6 km from Medellín city centre. Public transport options include:
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Several restaurants are located in the terminal, offering local and intertiol cuisine. Top options include Crepes & Waffles and Dunkin' Donuts.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Medellin Jose Marie Cordova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Medellin Jose Marie Cordova: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Medellin Jose Marie Cordova: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels are not located within the airport, nearest hotels within a short drive, such as the Movich Hotel Las Lomas..
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