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$122+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) 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 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — CTG
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San José to Cartagena
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Cartagena. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Thu 12/1110:20 amSJO - CTG
Nonstop1h 50mAvianca
Thu 12/252:00 pmCTG - SJO
Nonstop1h 55mAvianca
Deal found 12/10$233
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/175:53 pmSJO - CTG
1 stop13h 48mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/226:25 amCTG - SJO
1 stop7h 56mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$255
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Sun 12/145:53 pmSJO - CTG
1 stop13h 13mCopa Airlines
Sat 12/206:25 amCTG - SJO
1 stop3h 40mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$263
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Sun 12/215:53 pmSJO - CTG
1 stop13h 48mCopa Airlines
Fri 12/266:25 amCTG - SJO
1 stop13h 42mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$270
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 12/144:08 amSJO - CTG
1 stop3h 33mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/226:25 amCTG - SJO
1 stop4h 34mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/11$277
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Mon 12/225:53 pmSJO - CTG
1 stop4h 07mCopa Airlines
Fri 12/269:42 amCTG - SJO
1 stop10h 25mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/11$285
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Tue 12/164:08 amSJO - CTG
1 stop3h 33mCopa Airlines
Thu 12/253:04 pmCTG - SJO
1 stop4h 33mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$295
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sat 12/134:08 amSJO - CTG
1 stop3h 33mCopa Airlines
Wed 1/146:24 amCTG - SJO
1 stop3h 42mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/11$318
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/186:07 pmSJO - CTG
1 stop13h 34mCopa Airlines
Sun 12/216:25 amCTG - SJO
1 stop3h 40mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$321
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/115:49 amSJO - CTG
1 stop7h 16mCopa Airlines
Wed 12/176:25 amCTG - SJO
1 stop8h 28mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$329
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Mon 12/225:53 pmSJO - CTG
1 stop4h 07mCopa Airlines
Wed 12/316:25 amCTG - SJO
1 stop8h 28mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/10$335

Find flight deals from San José to Cartagena

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) 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 December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$223
(Avianca)

One-way from

$122
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$299

Good round-trip deal

$216 or less

Good one-way deal

$123 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San José 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Cartagena that are best for you.

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San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/24

3:00 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 4/28

10:19 am-3:50 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$242

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/21

6:08 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop3h 52m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 2/26

9:42 am-7:02 pm

1 stop10h 20m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/11

6:18 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop3h 40m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 4/14

6:21 am-9:05 am

1 stop3h 44m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

6:08 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop3h 52m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 2/24

6:25 am-10:00 am

1 stop4h 35m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/2

5:51 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop4h 09m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 2/6

6:25 am-9:06 am

1 stop3h 41m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/13

5:56 pm-8:37 am

1 stop13h 41m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 4/15

6:21 am-9:05 am

1 stop3h 44m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

8:14 am-11:01 pm

1 stop13h 47m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 6/5

12:05 pm-7:01 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/21

5:51 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop4h 09m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 2/25

12:03 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop7h 59m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/29

8:14 am-11:01 pm

1 stop13h 47m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 6/5

6:20 am-10:00 am

1 stop4h 40m

$255

San JoséCartagena

SJO - CTG

SJOCTG

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/20

5:51 pm-8:41 am

1 stop13h 50m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 2/26

9:42 am-7:02 pm

1 stop10h 20m

$255

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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 San José to Cartagena in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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 San José-Cartagena flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Cartagena flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Cartagena flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-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 San José-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 San José to Cartagena

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cartagena from San José with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Cartagena

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Cartagena. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San José to Cartagena is 64 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Cartagena (average of $174). Flying from San José to Cartagena in January is currently the most expensive (average of $201). 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 SJO to CTG?

Find hourly flight availability from San José 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 December 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San José to Cartagena in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 10% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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 December 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José 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
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,480 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How popular is this San José to Cartagena flight route?

    The San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Cartagena Rafael Nunez flight path was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Cartagena?

    A quick flight from San José to Cartagena can take about 3h 52m. Avianca provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $255. San José and Cartagena are separated by a distance of 592 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines ($182), and Avianca ($186) offers the cheapest pricing from San José to Cartagena. Users have found that Copa Airlines is 24% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to Cartagena?

    While on average a flight from San José to Cartagena is generally $197, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $117. When looking at the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Cartagena Rafael Nunez), you can expect to pay $233 for that flight.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San José to Cartagena?

    Flights departing from San José and landing in Cartagena layover in Panama City most frequently.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Panama City?

    If you're on a layover in Panama City and looking for things to do, consider visiting Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, or Panama Canal. Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal are located about 13.2 mi, 14.7 mi, and 15.1 mi, respectively from Panama City Tocumen Intl. Those looking to explore during their layover in Panama City can rent a car from Panama City Tocumen Intl for about $12 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San José to Cartagena flights?

    San José to Cartagena flights that have layovers will least frequently stop in Bogotá.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Cartagena?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 San José to Cartagena?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Cartagena (average of $174). Flying from San José to Cartagena in January is currently the most expensive (average of $201). 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 San José to Cartagena

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San José 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$187Average$245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$202Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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