What's the cheapest month to fly to Cartagena?

Brokepackr's data shows September-November offer the best fares to Cartagena. Seasonal US flights spike in December-March — book 2-3 months ahead if traveling in winter.

How much does 30 days in Cartagena cost?

Brokepackr's Cost Index estimates $1,500-2,000 USD for 30 days in Cartagena. The old city is pricey — Getsemani has the backpacker hostels and better value. Beach clubs add up fast, budget accordingly.

Is Cartagena worth the cost compared to Medellin or Bogota?

Brokepackr data shows Cartagena is 30-40% pricier than Medellin or Bogota. Worth 4-7 days for Caribbean vibes and colonial architecture, but don't blow your whole Colombia budget here — the interior has better value.

Brokepackr · Flights · Cartagena · from Bangkok

Cheap Flights to Cartagena
from Bangkok

Median: ฿‍62,181 round-tripBest month: MaySoutheast Asia

At a glance

Bangkok → Cartagena

Round-trip: ฿‍62,181

Daily budget: ฿‍1,811

Best month: May (44% off peak)

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Seasonality

When to fly to Cartagena from Bangkok

Average round-trip prices by month from Bangkok (BKK)

$2014

Jan

$1839

Feb

$1664

Mar

$1489

Apr

$1436

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May

$1839

Jun

$1927

Jul

$1717

Aug

$1436

Sep

$1489

Oct

$1611

Nov

$2067

Dec

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Moderate

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Daily Budget

30-day Cartagena budget

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Hostels dorm (avg)฿‍746/day

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Local transport฿‍320/day

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Food฿‍533/day

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Drinks฿‍71/day

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Activities฿‍142/day

Total · 30 days฿‍‌54,315

Based on 57,431 hostel prices and user-reported costs. Cheapest 5% excluded.

Budget Tiers · Per Day

brokepackr฿‍1,278/day

Dorms, cooking, free activities

backpackr฿‍2,343/day

Private rooms, eating out daily

flashpackr฿‍4,331+/day

Boutique hostels, taxis, nightlife

Brokepackr tip

Flying from Bangkok: Median round-trip is ฿‍62,181. Book in May to save 44%.

Getting There

Best airports to fly into

CTG

Rafael Nunez International

Cartagena · Caribbean coast — seasonal direct flights from US

✈️Brokepackr pick: Fly into CTG (Rafael Nunez International) for the widest international connections to Cartagena.

Entry Requirements

Flight + visa requirements

Passport	Status	Duration	eVisa / Notes
PT	visa_free	90 days	No
US	visa_free	90 days	No
CA	visa_free	90 days	No
AL	visa_free	90 days	No
GT	visa_free	90 days	No
HK	visa_free	90 days	No
TR	visa_free	90 days	No
TW	e_visa	None days	Yes
EC	visa_free	90 days	No
ID	visa_free	90 days	No

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