NOTE information below should be independently verified as information can change. See here for information on non-stop flights to/from Cartagena.
There are a number of ways to get to Cartagena — please ask if you need more information than what is provided below!
BY AIR:
INTERNATIONAL
Cartagena is served non-stop from the US (Atlanta, New York/JFK, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando); Canada (seasonally from Montreal and Toronto); Panama (Panama City); Ecuador (Guayaquil); Peru (Lima); Costa Rica (San Jose); Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo & Punta Cana); Spain (Madrid); Italy (seasonally from Milan); and Switzerland (Zurich). Starting February 2025, also Mexico (Mexico City).
See more on airlines and destinations here.
International carriers serving Cartagena are below; links bring you to the airline’s page (seasonal flights are normally from December to April):
AeroMexico (starts February 2025)
Air Canada (Rouge, seasonal)
Air Century
Air Transat (seasonal)
American Airlines
Arajet
Avianca Airlines
Copa Airlines (partnering with United; ask about a Panama City stopover!)
Delta
Edelweiss
Jet Blue
JetSmart
Latam Airlines
Neos Air
Plus Ultra
Spirit Airlines
Wingo
DOMESTIC
Cartagena is served non-stop from several Colombian cities by the airlines below; links bring you to the airline’s page:
Avianca Airlines
JetSmart
Latam Airlines
Servicio Aereo Mompox
Wingo
From the airport to Casa Barbara:
It’s a 5-10 minute, COP$17,000 taxi ride to the apartments (see more Casa Barbara location here).
If you would prefer private transportation (although the cost will be higher), contact English-speaking Álvaro Barreto Maturana via WhatsApp at +57 315 692 9665 or email abarreto_maturana@hotmail.com.
BY LAND:
To/From Barranquilla, Santa Marta/Rodadero
We recommend door-to-door van service Transportes Marsol which has a ‘depot’ just a few buildings down from Casa Barbara. You will very likely need to use Spanish in order to book; please let me know if you need help making reservations from Cartagena to whatever you destination may be. If using Marsol to travel *to* Cartagena, it is best to have the staff of your departure accommodations help with the reservations; Marsol should drop you right at the Casa Barbara building.
To book, you need to call them using the appropriate number for your departure city listed below (Barranquilla main office tel: +57 5 369 0999; Cartagena office tel: +57 5 656 0302). They can be contacted as well via WhatsApp — +57 319 760 1810 (Barranquilla), +57 319 691 9185 (Cartagena), +57 319 637 7288 (Santa Marta); or messaged via their Facebook page.
Sample per person one way fares as of April 2023 (subject to change): Barranquilla/Cartagena: COP$30,000 and Santa Marta/Cartagena: COP$60,000 (fare could be slightly more if you asked to be picked up). Fare may be paid in cash on board; if departing from Cartagena they will take credit cards at their office but always good to have cash back up just in case.
To/From Mompox:
We recommend the door-to-door van option Toto Express (April 2023 one way rates: shared service COP$120,000/person; private transfer for up to 4 people COP$600,000; cash only); you can communicate with them (in Spanish) by phone/WhatsApp +57 310 707 0838 or email totoexpress2@hotmail.com. If you are staying at Casa Barbara, we’d be happy to help you make reservations.
BY SEA:
Taking a multi-day sailing trip between Cartagena & Panama is popular; Blue Sailing comes recommended.
For a map of Casa Barbara’s location, click here.
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