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Cartagena

Colombia

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✈️ Getting there

CTGRafael Núñez International Airport
📍 3 km⏱ 15 min🚕 Taxi🚌 Uber🚌 Bus

Uber is the cheapest and most reliable option into the city centre or Getsemaní, costing roughly COP 15,000–25,000 (€3–5); official yellow taxis at the rank cost around COP 40,000–60,000 and drivers rarely use meters.

A compact, easy-to-navigate airport sitting right on the edge of the Caribbean Sea, handling a mix of regional Colombian routes and European charters via Bogotá; Avianca, LATAM, and Copa dominate, with some seasonal direct service from Madrid.

Don't Miss

Hidden gems and local experiences in Cartagena — beyond the tourist trail.

🏰Climb Castillo San Felipe de Barajas at 5 PM — the fortress glows golden at sunset and tour groups have thinned out. Walk the tunnel system underneath; it's genuinely eerie and not widely advertised.
🚤Take the 45-minute water taxi to Playa Blanca on Barú island (leave by 8 AM from the Muelle de la Bodeguita to beat day-trippers). Negotiate directly with boat operators rather than buying package tours — you'll pay roughly half.
🍹Order a corozo sour at Alquímico bar on Calle del Tablón — it's a multi-storey rooftop bar that consistently ranks among Latin America's best. Arrive at opening (6 PM) to get a rooftop table before the queue forms.
🛶Hire a local guide for a morning canoe trip through the Ciénaga de la Virgen mangroves — few tourists do this and it costs under €15. Ask at Getsemaní neighbourhood hostels for recommendations; avoid hotel concierge bookings which mark up 3x.
🌮Eat fried fish and patacones with arepa de huevo from the street stalls around the Portal de los Dulces inside the walled city — locals eat here for lunch and it costs almost nothing. Skip the sit-down restaurants on the main plaza; they're tourist-priced and mediocre.

Travel Plans

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