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Cheapest one-way

$ 169
Copa Airlines Fri, Oct 23

32% below next 30d avg. ($248)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 276
Copa Airlines Fri, Oct 2

30% below next 30d avg. ($396)

When to travel

September Cheapest month
January Peak month

Fastest flight

1h 14m Avg: 1h 12m

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $169 , travelers can expect an average price of $248 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $276 . Flights typically take around 1h 12m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 1h 14m minutes. There are 30 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Cartagena: Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) . Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport (PTY-CTG) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 3d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Panama City to Cartagena over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $169 and round-trip from $276. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PTY 9:45 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 11:00 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Fri, Oct 2 | Copa Airlines
        CTG 7:00 PM
        1h 22m
        Nonstop
        PTY 8:22 PM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Wed, Oct 7 | Copa Airlines
        $276 $370
        25% off
        25% off
        $370 $276
      • PTY 7:25 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:40 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Mon, Oct 26 | Copa Airlines
        CTG 12:05 PM
        1h 22m
        Nonstop
        PTY 1:27 PM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Fri, Oct 30 | Copa Airlines
        $276 $370
        25% off
        25% off
        $370 $276
      • PTY 6:50 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:05 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Mon, Oct 12 | Copa Airlines
        CTG 6:20 AM
        1h 22m
        Nonstop
        PTY 7:42 AM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Wed, Oct 14 | Copa Airlines
        $289 $370
        22% off
        22% off
        $370 $289
      • PTY 7:25 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:40 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Sun, Oct 4 | Copa Airlines
        CTG 7:00 PM
        1h 22m
        Nonstop
        PTY 8:22 PM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Sat, Oct 10 | Copa Airlines
        $296
        20% off
        $370 $296
      • PTY 6:50 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:05 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Sat, Oct 3 | Copa Airlines
        CTG 6:20 AM
        1h 22m
        Nonstop
        PTY 7:42 AM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Wed, Oct 7 | Copa Airlines
        $297
        20% off
        $370 $297
      • PTY 5:55 PM
        4h 20m
        1 stop
        CTG 10:15 PM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Mon, Oct 26 | avianca
        CTG 5:40 AM
        8h 20m
        1 stop
        PTY 2:00 PM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Fri, Oct 30 | avianca
        $294
        21% off
        $370 $294
      • PTY 6:10 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CTG 6:30 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Wed, Nov 11 | avianca
        CTG 1:05 PM
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        PTY 1:20 AM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Sun, Nov 15 | avianca
        $344
        7% off
        $370 $344
      • PTY 10:10 AM
        6h 30m
        1 stop
        CTG 4:40 PM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Tue, Oct 13 | avianca
        CTG 7:45 AM
        6h 30m
        1 stop
        PTY 2:15 PM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Tue, Oct 20 | avianca
        $344
        7% off
        $370 $344
      • PTY 10:10 AM
        5h 5m
        1 stop
        CTG 3:15 PM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Wed, Oct 14 | avianca
        CTG 5:25 PM
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        PTY 12:35 AM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Tue, Oct 20 | avianca
        $344
        7% off
        $370 $344
      • PTY 3:10 PM
        8h
        1 stop
        CTG 11:10 PM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Thu, Oct 15 | avianca
        CTG 4:00 PM
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        PTY 12:35 AM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Tue, Oct 20 | avianca
        $344
        7% off
        $370 $344
      • PTY 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CTG 2:00 PM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        CTG 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        PTY 4:00 PM
        Cartagena - Panama City | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PTY 7:25 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:40 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Fri, Oct 23 | Copa Airlines
        $169 $300
        44% off
        44% off
        $300 $169
      • PTY 9:45 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 11:00 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Mon, Sep 21 | Copa Airlines
        $172 $300
        43% off
        43% off
        $300 $172
      • PTY 6:50 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:05 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Sat, Sep 26 | Copa Airlines
        $172 $300
        43% off
        43% off
        $300 $172
      • PTY 6:50 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:05 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Wed, Sep 30 | Copa Airlines
        $172
        43% off
        $300 $172
      • PTY 9:45 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 11:00 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Thu, Sep 17 | Copa Airlines
        $172
        43% off
        $300 $172
      • PTY 9:45 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 11:00 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Sun, Sep 13 | Copa Airlines
        $172
        43% off
        $300 $172
      • PTY 7:25 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:40 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Sat, Oct 24 | Copa Airlines
        $181
        40% off
        $300 $181
      • PTY 7:21 AM
        1h 14m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:35 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Fri, Nov 6 | Copa Airlines
        $267
        11% off
        $300 $267
      • PTY 7:25 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 8:40 AM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Fri, Sep 18 | Copa Airlines
        $279
        7% off
        $300 $279
      • PTY 4:40 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        CTG 5:55 PM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Tue, Sep 15 | Copa Airlines
        $279
        7% off
        $300 $279
      • PTY 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CTG 2:00 PM
        Panama City - Cartagena | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Panama City to Cartagena operate an average of 7 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 59.6% on-time departure rate and a 100.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Panama City to Cartagena flights?

Direct flights available! Find 1 airlines fly direct from Panama City to Cartagena, including Copa Airlines, Copa Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Panama City to Cartagena according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Panama City to Cartagena

The distance between Panama City and Cartagena is approximately 470.19 km. It takes around 1 hour 12 minutes on average to fly from Panama City to Cartagena. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price $169
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $276
Off-season for travel September
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 470.19 km
Average flight time 1 hour 12 minutes
Popular airline Copa Airlines
Frequency ～19/week
Flight statistics for the Panama City–Cartagena route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Panama City to Cartagena

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Panama City to Cartagena?

The average price of one-way flights from Panama City to Cartagena purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Panama City to Cartagena is April, with an average price of $205; while the month with the highest flight price is usually October, with an average price of up to $514.

$514
$360
$205
$51
    Cheapest
  • $254
    Sep
  • $514
    Oct
  • $250
    Nov
  • $215
    Dec
  • $231
    Jan
  • $210
    Feb
  • $244
    Mar
  • $205
    Apr
  • $233
    May
  • $228
    Jun
  • $238
    Jul
  • $217
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Panama City to Cartagena during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Panama City to Cartagena during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Panama City to Cartagena are available on Oct 13, with fares starting at $157.

$357
$257
$157
$57
    Cheapest
  • $194
    8
    Oct
  • $357
    9
  • $354
    10
  • $177
    11
  • $230
    12
  • $157
    13
  • $189
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Panama City to Cartagena (PTY-CTG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Copa Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $169 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PTY to CTG on Fri, Oct 23), while Copa Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $276 departing on Fri, Oct 2 and returning on Wed, Oct 7.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Panama City to Cartagena with the following airlines, including: Copa Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 12 minutes to fly from Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Panama City to Cartagena is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 30 flight per week flying from Panama City to Cartagena. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Copa Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CM161 (08:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from Panama City to Cartagena, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Oct 23, with one-way flights priced at just $169.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Copa Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cartagena travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Panama City to Cartagena is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Panama City to Cartagena on September 18, 2026 with Copa Airlines, with prices starting at $145.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Cartagena: Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG). Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport (PTY-CTG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Cartagena and Panama City is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Panama City to Cartagena is $248. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Panama City to Cartagena is $396. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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