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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Cartagena:

• Earliest: departs at 14:45 and lands at 00:55
• Latest: departs at 14:45 and lands at 00:55.

The flight takes about 10h 10m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Madrid to Cartagena.

A direct flight from Madrid to Cartagena takes 10h 10m, covering 4,802 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Madrid to Cartagena range from £620 to £944, with an average of £756 over the past 12 months. Anything below £620 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the £756 route average. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £611 return via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL), compared with £688 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £54–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by World2Fly and Hahn Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £622 to £3,420. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Madrid to Cartagena are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £417.

Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• GREEN MOTION
• Localiza
• National
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from Madrid to Cartagena usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Cartagena Rafael Nunez (CTG).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Cartagena route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 3h 16m.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Cartagena most commonly connect through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 72% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from Madrid to Cartagena. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £691 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £837, a difference of £146.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only World2Fly operates flights between Madrid and Cartagena.

Flying via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 59m, compared to 14h 08m via Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) and 15h 48m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

Cartagena is 6 hours behind Madrid (Colombia Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cartagena are Plaza de Santo Domingo, Walled City, and Playa de Marbella. These are among the most viewed places in Cartagena on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• World2Fly: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Plus Ultra: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.