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$431+ Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Cartagena (CTG)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — CTG
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Cartagena Rafael Nunez are usually found in April or February, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Cartagena. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This Plus Ultra deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Plus Ultra is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/32:45 pmMAD - CTG
1 stop14h 05mPlus Ultra
Sat 11/1511:59 pmCTG - MAD
Nonstop10h 01mPlus Ultra
Deal found 10/27$1,012
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:50 amMAD - CTG
1 stop13h 55mAvianca
Tue 1/2710:05 pmCTG - MAD
1 stop19h 15mAvianca
Deal found 10/28$1,043
This Plus Ultra deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Plus Ultra is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/82:45 pmMAD - CTG
1 stop14h 05mPlus Ultra
Sat 11/1511:59 pmCTG - MAD
Nonstop10h 01mPlus Ultra
Deal found 10/28$1,074
This Plus Ultra deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Plus Ultra is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:45 pmMAD - CTG
1 stop14h 05mPlus Ultra
Mon 12/2911:59 pmCTG - MAD
Nonstop10h 01mPlus Ultra
Deal found 10/27$1,078
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/612:10 pmMAD - CTG
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/179:52 pmCTG - MAD
3 stops31h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,086
This Plus Ultra deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Plus Ultra is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/292:45 pmMAD - CTG
1 stop14h 05mPlus Ultra
Mon 11/1011:59 pmCTG - MAD
Nonstop10h 01mPlus Ultra
Deal found 10/27$1,093
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2910:00 amMAD - CTG
2 stops58h 07mDelta
Sun 1/113:32 pmCTG - MAD
2 stops34h 28mDelta
Deal found 10/27$1,105
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/301:20 amMAD - CTG
1 stop24h 00mAvianca
Mon 1/2610:45 amCTG - MAD
1 stop21h 05mAvianca
Deal found 10/28$1,107
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/286:30 amMAD - CTG
3 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/67:15 amCTG - MAD
1 stop34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,113
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/303:25 pmMAD - CTG
1 stop24h 40mAvianca
Sun 12/76:20 pmCTG - MAD
1 stop13h 30mAvianca
Deal found 10/27$1,122
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:50 amMAD - CTG
1 stop14h 30mAvianca
Wed 1/212:30 pmCTG - MAD
1 stop17h 20mAvianca
Deal found 10/28$1,124

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Cartagena

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Cartagena (CTG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$713
(Plus Ultra)

One-way from

$431
(Avianca)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$806
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From Madrid Barajas to Cartagena Rafael Nunez
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One-way flight from Madrid Barajas to Cartagena Rafael Nunez
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($171 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Cartagena that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madrid to Cartagena that are best for you.

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Madrid

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Cartagena

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Depart

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Price

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Sun 2/1

10:00 am-2:17 pm

2 stops34h 17m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Mon 2/16

3:30 pm-8:00 am

2 stops34h 30m

$785

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/29

11:15 am-2:17 pm

1 stop33h 02m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 2/17

3:30 pm-9:15 am

1 stop35h 45m

$785

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Fri 1/23

10:00 am-2:17 pm

2 stops34h 17m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Mon 2/16

3:30 pm-8:00 am

2 stops34h 30m

$786

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Fri 1/23

10:00 am-2:17 pm

2 stops34h 17m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 2/5

3:32 pm-8:00 am

2 stops34h 28m

$786

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Sat 1/24

11:15 am-2:17 pm

1 stop33h 02m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 2/15

3:30 pm-8:00 am

2 stops34h 30m

$786

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Mon 1/12

10:00 am-2:17 pm

2 stops34h 17m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 2/7

3:32 pm-8:00 am

2 stops34h 28m

$786

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Tue 1/20

10:00 am-2:17 pm

2 stops34h 17m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 2/6

3:32 pm-8:00 am

2 stops34h 28m

$786

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Sat 1/17

11:15 am-2:17 pm

1 stop33h 02m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 2/8

3:32 pm-9:15 am

1 stop35h 43m

$786

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/29

11:15 am-2:17 pm

1 stop33h 02m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 2/21

3:30 pm-9:15 am

1 stop35h 45m

$786

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/19

3:10 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops53h 05m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Mon 3/9

2:30 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops22h 40m

$858

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/28

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Compare providers for flights from Madrid to Cartagena

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Madrid to Cartagena in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Cartagena flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Madrid-Cartagena flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Madrid-Cartagena flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Cartagena flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Madrid-Cartagena flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Madrid to Cartagena

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Madrid to Cartagena. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Madrid to Cartagena may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 90 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena (average of $456). Flying from Madrid to Cartagena in July is currently the most expensive (average of $865). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to CTG?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Cartagena. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Madrid to Cartagena at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 32% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cartagena

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cartagena. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cartagena. Reviews last updated October 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Avianca from Madrid to Cartagena have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,468 reviews

Overall

6.6

Comfort

6.3

Entertainment

5.4

Food

5.1

Boarding

7.0

Crew

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MCO - BOG

The flights were on time and the staff was polite. No food on board that I can remember on the first let of my flight, no inflight entertainment either unless you use your device.
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,468 reviews
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,468 reviews

Overall

6.6

Comfort

6.3

Entertainment

5.4

Food

5.1

Boarding

7.0

Crew

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MCO - BOG

The flights were on time and the staff was polite. No food on board that I can remember on the first let of my flight, no inflight entertainment either unless you use your device.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madrid to Cartagena. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

    A quick flight from Madrid to Cartagena can take about 33h 02m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $785. There are 4802 mi between Madrid and Cartagena.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Cartagena round-trip?

    According to our current data, Plus Ultra ($460), and Avianca ($673) offers the cheapest pricing from Madrid to Cartagena. Plus Ultra is priced at 44% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Cartagena that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Cartagena flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Cartagena?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Cartagena by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena (average of $456). Flying from Madrid to Cartagena in July is currently the most expensive (average of $865). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Madrid to Cartagena

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Madrid to Cartagena. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Plus UltraCheapest$460Average$600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$673Average$882FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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