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$171+ 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 12/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — CTG
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Fri 12/26
Fri 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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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 November 26, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/215:00 amSAL - CTG
1 stop8h 05mCopa Airlines
Thu 12/259:42 amCTG - SAL
1 stop14h 57mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/25$281
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Sun 12/710:05 pmSAL - CTG
1 stop7h 30mAvianca
Tue 12/162:00 pmCTG - SAL
1 stop8h 05mAvianca
Deal found 11/24$290
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/207:30 amSAL - CTG
1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines
Thu 12/256:25 amCTG - SAL
1 stop7h 14mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/25$298
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/117:30 amSAL - CTG
1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines
Sun 12/146:25 amCTG - SAL
1 stop15h 10mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/25$308
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/88:00 amSAL - CTG
1 stop5h 35mAvianca
Wed 12/175:40 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 25mAvianca
Deal found 11/24$313
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/1012:05 pmSAL - CTG
1 stop6h 15mAvianca
Mon 12/152:00 pmCTG - SAL
1 stop4h 55mAvianca
Deal found 11/24$318
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Fri 11/288:33 amSAL - CTG
1 stop4h 32mCopa Airlines
Thu 12/49:22 amCTG - SAL
1 stop15h 17mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/24$320
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Thu 12/117:30 amSAL - CTG
1 stop4h 40mAvianca
Mon 12/156:00 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 05mAvianca
Deal found 11/25$322
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/39:05 amSAL - CTG
1 stop8h 10mAvianca
Sun 12/75:40 amCTG - SAL
1 stop6h 25mAvianca
Deal found 11/24$325
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/1212:05 pmSAL - CTG
1 stop8h 10mAvianca
Mon 12/152:00 pmCTG - SAL
1 stop4h 55mAvianca
Deal found 11/24$335
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Sat 11/297:30 amSAL - CTG
1 stop4h 40mAvianca
Mon 12/110:05 pmCTG - SAL
1 stop14h 00mAvianca
Deal found 11/25$339

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 November 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$281
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$171
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$306
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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 November 26, 2025.
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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San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 1/5

7:30 am-11:00 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 1/11

6:24 am-8:38 pm

1 stop15h 14m

$281

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 2/9

1:45 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 2/15

9:22 am-8:39 pm

1 stop12h 17m

$298

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 1/4

8:36 am-11:00 pm

1 stop13h 24m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 1/9

9:42 am-8:38 pm

1 stop11h 56m

$298

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 2/11

5:02 am-11:01 am

1 stop4h 59m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 2/15

6:25 am-8:39 pm

1 stop15h 14m

$298

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 2/13

5:02 am-2:04 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 2/17

9:42 am-11:37 pm

1 stop14h 55m

$320

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/2

8:36 am-11:00 pm

1 stop13h 24m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Mon 1/12

6:24 am-8:38 pm

1 stop15h 14m

$320

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 1/28

8:36 am-11:00 pm

1 stop13h 24m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 1/31

3:02 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$320

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 12/10

5:00 am-11:01 am

1 stop5h 01m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sun 12/14

6:25 am-12:39 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$320

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 1/7

8:36 am-2:04 pm

1 stop4h 28m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Mon 1/12

6:24 am-8:38 pm

1 stop15h 14m

$320

San SalvadorCartagena

SAL - CTG

SALCTG

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 1/4

8:36 am-11:00 pm

1 stop13h 24m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 4/3

9:42 am-11:36 pm

1 stop14h 54m

$320

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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 November.
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.

Best time to book a flight from San Salvador to Cartagena

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cartagena from San Salvador with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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 November 21, 2025.

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 61 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 November is currently the most expensive (average of $250). 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 SAL to CTG?

Find hourly flight availability from San Salvador 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 November 26, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Salvador to Cartagena at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 22% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Salvador to Cartagena?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Salvador to Cartagena. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Salvador to Cartagena flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Salvador 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 November 26, 2025.
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
1,569 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,569 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,569 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,477 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,569 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip

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 14h 30m. There are 938 mi between San Salvador and Cartagena.

  • 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 $246 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Avianca, starting at $250. Copa Airlines is currently priced 15% 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 November is currently the most expensive (average of $250). 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 November 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$246Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$250Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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