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$113+ Cheap flights from Panama City (PTY) 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 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — CTG
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Panama City Tocumen Intl to Cartagena Rafael Nunez are usually found in July or August, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Panama City to Cartagena

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Panama City (PTY) 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 July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$200
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$113
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$200

Good round-trip deal

$142 or less

Good one-way deal

$81 or less
From Panama City Tocumen Intl to Cartagena Rafael Nunez
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Cheapest flights from Panama City to Cartagena
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Panama City to Cartagena. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/177:26 amPTY - CTG
Nonstop1h 15mCopa Airlines
Sun 7/209:22 amCTG - PTY
Nonstop1h 19mCopa Airlines
Deal found 7/3$200
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 7/163:20 amPTY - CTG
1 stop6h 19mAvianca
Thu 7/314:22 amCTG - PTY
1 stop4h 33mAvianca
Deal found 7/1$204
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/293:20 amPTY - CTG
1 stop8h 38mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/112:01 pmCTG - PTY
Nonstop1h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$299

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Price

Panama CityCartagena

PTY - CTG

PTYCTG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 7/17

7:26 am-8:41 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 7/20

9:22 am-10:41 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$200

Panama CityCartagena

PTY - CTG

PTYCTG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 7/16

3:20 am-9:39 am

1 stop6h 19m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 7/31

4:22 am-8:55 am

1 stop4h 33m

$204

Panama CityCartagena

PTY - CTG

PTYCTG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 7/29

3:20 am-11:58 am

1 stop8h 38m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 8/1

12:01 pm-1:18 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$299

Panama CityCartagena

PTY - CTG

PTYCTG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 8/15

3:25 am-10:53 am

1 stop7h 28m

$113

Panama CityCartagena

PTY - CTG

PTYCTG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 8/18

12:49 pm-2:04 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$166

Panama CityCartagena

PTY - CTG

PTYCTG

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 7/29

9:55 am-9:08 pm

3 stops35h 13m

$221

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Best time to book a flight from Panama City to Cartagena

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Panama City to Cartagena

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Panama City to Cartagena. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2025.

Booking 81 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Panama City to Cartagena. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to Cartagena (average of $404). Flying from Panama City to Cartagena in December is currently the most expensive (average of $521). 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 PTY to CTG?

Find hourly flight availability from Panama City 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 July 3, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Panama City to Cartagena is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 52% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Panama City to Cartagena

Explore weekly flight availability from Panama City to Cartagena. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

The most flights from PTY to CTG are scheduled on a Thursday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Panama City to Cartagena?

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 July 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Panama City to Cartagena, such as Copa Airlines and Avianca. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Avianca
6.7
Okay
2,363 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,467 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Panama City to Cartagena?

    Cartagena Rafael Nunez is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cartagena from Panama City Tocumen Intl. Booking flights from Tocumen Intl (PTY) to Rafael Nunez (CTG) should be relatively easy as there are 4 daily flights to Cartagena from 3 different airlines. 1h 11m is how long a flight from Panama City to Cartagena Rafael Nunez will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this Panama City to Cartagena flight route?

    Flights from Panama City Tocumen Intl to Cartagena Rafael Nunez have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

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

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines ($200), and Avianca ($204) offers the cheapest pricing from Panama City to Cartagena. Copa Airlines is priced at 15% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Panama City to Cartagena?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Panama City to Cartagena on time: Copa Airlines (97%), KLM (97%), Turkish Airlines (97%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Panama City to Cartagena?

    The cheapest flight price from Panama City to Cartagena is $132. On average you can expect to pay $202. The most popular route, (Panama City Tocumen Intl - Cartagena Rafael Nunez), can usually be booked for $143.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Panama City to Cartagena?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Panama City 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 Panama City to Cartagena?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to Cartagena (average of $404). Flying from Panama City to Cartagena in December is currently the most expensive (average of $521). 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 3 airlines flying from Panama City to Cartagena

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Panama City 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 July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
WingoCheapest$73Average$155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$175Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$198Average$219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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