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$153+ Cheap flights from San Salvador (SAL) 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 1/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — CTG
Feb 7 — Feb 141
Sat 2/7
Sat 2/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Salvador to Cartagena

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Salvador (SAL) 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 January 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$285
(Avianca)

One-way from

$153
(FlightHub)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$305
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Cheapest flights from San Salvador to Cartagena
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Salvador to Cartagena. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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 1/267:30 amSAL - CTG
1 stop14h 30mCopa Airlines
Thu 1/299:42 amCTG - SAL
1 stop11h 56mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/8$262
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Sat 1/2412:05 pmSAL - CTG
1 stop6h 45mAvianca
Sat 1/315:40 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 25mAvianca
Deal found 1/6$285
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Fri 2/2710:25 pmSAL - CTG
2 stops8h 20mAvianca
Thu 3/55:40 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 25mAvianca
Deal found 1/6$294
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 8/59:25 amSAL - CTG
1 stop7h 14mAvianca
Mon 8/1010:05 pmCTG - SAL
1 stop7h 55mAvianca
Deal found 1/6$295
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/228:35 amSAL - CTG
1 stop13h 25mCopa Airlines
Sun 3/19:22 amCTG - SAL
1 stop15h 15mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/7$300
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Tue 2/248:00 amSAL - CTG
1 stop5h 35mAvianca
Sun 3/111:15 amCTG - SAL
1 stop5h 45mAvianca
Deal found 1/6$301
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Sat 1/108:00 amSAL - CTG
1 stop6h 40mAvianca
Fri 1/165:40 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 25mAvianca
Deal found 1/6$302
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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 4/307:30 amSAL - CTG
1 stop5h 32mCopa Airlines
Sun 5/39:45 amCTG - SAL
1 stop14h 51mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/8$303
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Mon 2/2312:05 pmSAL - CTG
1 stop6h 45mAvianca
Sat 2/286:00 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 05mAvianca
Deal found 1/7$305
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/19:05 amSAL - CTG
1 stop5h 45mAvianca
Sat 3/76:00 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 05mAvianca
Deal found 1/7$306
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/47:30 amSAL - CTG
2 stops8h 55mAvianca
Sun 8/910:27 pmCTG - SAL
1 stop7h 33mAvianca
Deal found 1/6$309

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Salvador 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 January 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Salvador to Cartagena that are best for you.

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San Salvador

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Cartagena

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Depart

Return

Price

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 2/27

12:05 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 3/5

5:20 am-11:05 am

1 stop6h 45m

$285

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 4/6

7:30 am-10:58 pm

1 stop14h 28m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 4/11

9:46 am-8:33 pm

1 stop11h 47m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 2/1

8:35 am-11:00 pm

1 stop13h 25m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 2/5

9:22 am-8:39 pm

1 stop12h 17m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 3/11

5:02 am-11:10 am

1 stop5h 08m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 3/15

12:10 pm-8:39 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/24

5:02 am-2:04 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 3/27

6:25 am-8:39 pm

1 stop15h 14m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/24

7:30 am-11:00 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 1/31

6:24 am-8:38 pm

1 stop15h 14m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/24

5:02 am-2:04 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 3/28

6:25 am-8:39 pm

1 stop15h 14m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/30

5:03 am-11:01 am

1 stop4h 58m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 2/3

9:42 am-8:39 pm

1 stop11h 57m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 2/20

5:02 am-11:01 am

1 stop4h 59m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 2/25

9:42 am-11:37 pm

1 stop14h 55m

$300

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/17

9:05 am-5:40 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$153

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Compare providers for flights from San Salvador 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 San Salvador to Cartagena in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
MytripPrice 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 Salvador-Cartagena flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on San Salvador-Cartagena flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Salvador-Cartagena flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Salvador-Cartagena flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Salvador-Cartagena flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Salvador to Cartagena

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Salvador to Cartagena. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from San Salvador to Cartagena may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 31 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 San Salvador to Cartagena?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Cartagena (average of $146). Flying from San Salvador to Cartagena in March is currently the most expensive (average of $230). 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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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 January 8, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines and Avianca from San Salvador to Cartagena to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,494 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Salvador 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 San Salvador to Cartagena?

    Departing from San Salvador to Cartagena will take you 6h 45m. There are 938 mi between San Salvador and Cartagena. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from San Salvador to Cartagena is Copa Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $171 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Avianca, starting at $231. Copa Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Cartagena (average of $146). Flying from San Salvador to Cartagena in March is currently the most expensive (average of $230). 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 Salvador to Cartagena

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Salvador 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 January 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$225Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$237Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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