How long is the flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

There are many flights that can get you from Madrid to Cartagena in 14h. Fly via Delta or Plus Ultra to get the fastest option. The distance between Madrid and Cartagena is about 4802 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Cartagena round-trip?

According to our current data, Plus Ultra (£326), and Avianca (£575) offers the cheapest pricing from Madrid to Cartagena. Plus Ultra is priced at 45% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Madrid to Cartagena?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Madrid to Cartagena flight should consider departing on Saturday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cartagena ranges from 0.0 - 220.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 220.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cartagena when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cartagena, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Madrid to Cartagena?

Flights from Madrid to Cartagena are found to be more expensive on Wednesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cartagena.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 52 days in advance to save up to 25% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 52 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Madrid to Cartagena 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as £597, or £701 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Cartagena?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cartagena from Madrid. Prices for February average £599 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £338. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a February flight can save you 38% on your journey compared to booking in July

Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Cartagena that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Cartagena flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Cartagena?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid 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.

£252+ Cheap Flights from Madrid, Spain to Cartagena

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Cartagena

Round-trip from	£497
One-way from	£252
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£582

Avianca
17/2-25/2
2 total stops
28h 00m total
Madrid to Cartagena

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Avianca
20/2
1 total stop
13h 50m total
Madrid to Cartagena

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£107 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Madrid to Cartagena
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Cartagena. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Mon 24/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Mon 1/1223:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£501

Wed 5/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 26/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 9/9£531

Sat 8/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Mon 24/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£557

Thu 2/1014:55MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 00mPlus Ultra

Sat 8/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 10/9£559

Fri 3/1012:40MAD - CTG

2 stops31h 36mDelta

Sat 18/1014:30CTG - MAD

1 stop36h 05mDelta

Deal found 11/9£582

Mon 10/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Mon 24/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£588

Sat 15/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Sat 17/123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£611

Mon 22/914:55MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 8/1023:15CTG - MAD

Nonstop9h 45mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£612

Sat 1/1114:45MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 05mPlus Ultra

Sat 22/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£616

Sat 8/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Sat 15/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 10/9£618

Best flights from Madrid to Cartagena
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Madrid to Cartagena that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Wed 4/214:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 25/223:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 10/9£503

Thu 30/1013:05MAD - CTG

2 stops54h 09mDelta

Thu 20/1115:29CTG - MAD

2 stops34h 31mDelta

Deal found 11/9£620

Wed 31/1215:25MAD - CTG

1 stop20h 45mAvianca

Fri 27/212:20CTG - MAD

1 stop14h 30mAvianca

Deal found 12/9£641

Wed 5/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 26/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 9/9£531

Fri 31/1013:05MAD - CTG

2 stops30h 09mDelta

Sat 22/1115:29CTG - MAD

2 stops34h 31mDelta

Deal found 11/9£620

Wed 31/1215:25MAD - CTG

1 stop20h 45mAvianca

Thu 26/217:05CTG - MAD

1 stop14h 20mAvianca

Deal found 12/9£641

Mon 22/914:55MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 8/1023:15CTG - MAD

Nonstop9h 45mPlus Ultra

Deal found 12/9£612

Thu 30/1013:05MAD - CTG

2 stops54h 09mDelta

Tue 18/1115:29CTG - MAD

2 stops34h 31mDelta

Deal found 11/9£620

Sat 1/1114:45MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 05mPlus Ultra

Wed 19/1123:59CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 01mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£616

Fri 31/1006:00MAD - CTG

2 stops37h 14mDelta

Thu 20/1115:29CTG - MAD

2 stops34h 31mDelta

Deal found 11/9£620

Tue 20/111:00MAD - CTG

1 stop33h 15mDelta

Tue 17/215:30CTG - MAD

2 stops21h 40mDelta

Deal found 11/9£645

Mon 26/110:00MAD - CTG

2 stops58h 15mDelta

Thu 5/215:30CTG - MAD

2 stops20h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/9£645

Direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena
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Wed 29/1014:55MAD - CTG

Nonstop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 19/1123:59CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 01mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£805

Mon 27/1014:55MAD - CTG

Nonstop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 5/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 10/9£853

Last-minute flights from Madrid to Cartagena
Discover last-minute flight deals from Madrid to Cartagena. Data last updated 12 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 22/914:55MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 8/1023:15CTG - MAD

Nonstop9h 45mPlus Ultra

Deal found 12/9£612

Thu 2/1014:55MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 00mPlus Ultra

Sat 8/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 10/9£559

Fri 3/1012:40MAD - CTG

2 stops31h 36mDelta

Sat 18/1014:30CTG - MAD

2 stops34h 20mDelta

Deal found 11/9£582

Sat 4/1014:55MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 00mPlus Ultra

Mon 13/1023:15CTG - MAD

Nonstop9h 45mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£650

Mon 20/1014:55MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 00mPlus Ultra

Sat 22/1123:59CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 01mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£679

Sun 26/1015:25MAD - CTG

1 stop20h 45mAvianca

Sun 2/1122:05CTG - MAD

1 stop19h 15mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£690

Sun 26/1006:30MAD - CTG

3 stops33h 39mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1110:50CTG - MAD

3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£692

Mon 27/1014:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Wed 5/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 10/9£652

Mon 27/1015:25MAD - CTG

1 stop20h 45mAvianca

Sat 22/1121:55CTG - MAD

1 stop19h 25mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£664

Mon 27/1014:45MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 10mPlus Ultra

Sat 22/1123:35CTG - MAD

Nonstop10h 25mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£677

Mon 27/1006:35MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 55mAvianca

Wed 5/1118:55CTG - MAD

1 stop12h 55mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£693

Thu 30/1013:05MAD - CTG

2 stops54h 09mDelta

Sat 22/1115:29CTG - MAD

2 stops34h 31mDelta

Deal found 11/9£620

One-way flights from Madrid to Cartagena
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Fri 20/210:50MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 50mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£252

Tue 24/201:20MAD - CTG

1 stop15h 05mAvianca

Deal found 9/9£255

Thu 26/216:20MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 20mAvianca

Deal found 9/9£255

Sun 22/201:20MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 05mAvianca

Deal found 9/9£266

Wed 18/216:20MAD - CTG

1 stop20h 15mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£268

Sat 28/214:55MAD - CTG

Nonstop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Deal found 9/9£312

Wed 25/214:55MAD - CTG

Nonstop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Deal found 9/9£312

Thu 15/111:25MAD - CTG

3 stops37h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£315

Sat 15/1114:55MAD - CTG

1 stop13h 00mPlus Ultra

Deal found 11/9£324

Mon 1/1214:45MAD - CTG

1 stop14h 05mPlus Ultra

Deal found 12/9£325

Sun 25/115:15MAD - CTG

1 stop15h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£330

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MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Wed 4/2

14:55-21:55

1 stop13h 00m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 25/2

23:35-16:00

Nonstop10h 25m

£503

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Wed 5/11

14:55-21:55

1 stop13h 00m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 26/11

23:35-16:00

Nonstop10h 25m

£531

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Mon 22/9

14:55-21:55

1 stop14h 00m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 8/10

23:15-16:00

Nonstop9h 45m

£612

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Sat 1/11

14:45-22:50

1 stop14h 05m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 19/11

23:59-16:00

Nonstop10h 01m

£616

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Thu 30/10

13:05-13:14

2 stops54h 09m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 20/11

15:29-08:00

2 stops34h 31m

£620

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Fri 31/10

13:05-13:14

2 stops30h 09m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 22/11

15:29-08:00

2 stops34h 31m

£620

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Thu 30/10

13:05-13:14

2 stops54h 09m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Tue 18/11

15:29-08:00

2 stops34h 31m

£620

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Fri 31/10

06:00-13:14

2 stops37h 14m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 20/11

15:29-08:00

2 stops34h 31m

£620

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Wed 31/12

15:25-06:10

1 stop20h 45m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 27/2

12:20-08:50

1 stop14h 30m

£641

MadridCartagena

MAD - CTG

MADCTG

Madrid Barajas

Wed 31/12

15:25-06:10

1 stop20h 45m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 26/2

17:05-13:25

1 stop14h 20m

£641

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

The best time to book flights from Madrid to Cartagena is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena (average of £959). Flying from Madrid to Cartagena in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,360). 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 MAD to CTG?

It’s optimal to fly from Madrid to Cartagena at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 41% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cartagena

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Avianca from Madrid to Cartagena. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Avianca

6.7

Okay

2,436 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MCO - BOG

The flights were on time and the staff was polite. No food on board that I can remember on the first let of my flight, no inflight entertainment either unless you use your device.

Avianca

6.7

Okay

2,436 reviews

Avianca

6.7

Okay

2,436 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MCO - BOG

The flights were on time and the staff was polite. No food on board that I can remember on the first let of my flight, no inflight entertainment either unless you use your device.

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How long is the flight from Madrid to Cartagena?
There are many flights that can get you from Madrid to Cartagena in 14h. Fly via Delta or Plus Ultra to get the fastest option. The distance between Madrid and Cartagena is about 4802 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Cartagena round-trip?
According to our current data, Plus Ultra (£326), and Avianca (£575) offers the cheapest pricing from Madrid to Cartagena. Plus Ultra is priced at 45% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Cartagena that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Cartagena flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Cartagena?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid 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 Madrid to Cartagena?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Cartagena (average of £959). Flying from Madrid to Cartagena in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,360). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Plus Ultra	Cheapest£326	Average£485	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Plus Ultra flights
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