Rafael Nunez International Airport CTGSKCG

Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG) is Cartagena’s compact city airport in the Crespo neighborhood, about 10 minutes by road from the historic center and convention area. It is best understood as a Caribbean Colombia gateway and point-to-point airport, not a major global connecting hub. Avianca is an important operator, but its main hub is Bogota; Star Alliance connectivity also comes via Copa through Panama City, while LATAM, JetSMART/Wingo and several North American and European carriers add regional and international links. For frequent flyers, the airport is convenient because it is close to town, but connections can feel less polished than at Bogota or Panama: international arrivals normally mean immigration, customs and re-screening if you are continuing, and self-connects need conservative buffers.

Timezone: America/Bogota

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://aeropuertocartagena.com.co/

General

+57 605 6931351 ext. 2747

Lost & found

+57 605 6931351 ext. 2747

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

SKCG

Elevation

4 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

8530 ft

Terminals

To the city

• taxi/road → historic center and Cartagena Convention Center · 10 min · Airport states it is 10 minutes from the historic center and convention center, and 15 minutes from the hotel zone; no official airport express, metro, or train service verified.

Taxi

Two authorized taxi stations are located at the domestic and international exits; the airport recommends using these stations.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport