⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to Cartagena flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to Cartagena (CTG): 737 miles (1,186 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $455 round-trip on Avianca, with 1 stop, departing May 8, 2026.

AVAviancaAV129
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
12:50
2026-05-08
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Arrive
CTG
Cartagena, Colombia
Returns 15:05
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
737 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$455
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Punta Cana to Cartagena fare fly?

$455 round-trip, Avianca AV129, departing 2026-05-08 at 12:50, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Punta Cana from Cartagena?

  • Distance: 737 miles (1,186 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG), Colombia, UTC-5 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cartagena is 1 hour behind Punta Cana on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to Colombia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV129, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Punta Cana to Cartagena fare compare with other routes from PUJ?

At $455, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 61.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PUJ of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (914 mi) at $223 and Kingston (554 mi) at $421.

PUJ to CTG is the only one of 30 PUJ routes where Avianca priced cheapest. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cartagena?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Cartagena, Punta Cana (PUJ) ranked 3rd at $455. Lowest: $107 from Bogota (BOG); highest: $455 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Avianca (2) and Arajet (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Santo_Domingo, America/Bogota; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Punta Cana to Cartagena flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from Cartagena by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 737 miles (1,186 km) from Cartagena on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG), heading southwest. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Punta Cana to Cartagena?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 737 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Avianca fare was with 1 stop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Cartagena; this one ranked 3rd, and 2 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Punta Cana and Cartagena?

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On May 8, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and Cartagena on UTC-5 (America/Bogota), so Cartagena was 1 hour behind Punta Cana: noon in Punta Cana was 11:00 in Cartagena. Neither America/Santo_Domingo nor America/Bogota shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Punta Cana to Cartagena?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $455 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV129, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $455, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 61.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Punta Cana to Cartagena?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cartagena, 2 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From PUJ, 11 of 30 were. Routes from PUJ of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (914 mi) at $223 and Kingston (554 mi) at $421.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to Cartagena?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG) in Cartagena, Colombia. An international flight, Dominican Republic to Colombia. PUJ to CTG is the only one of 30 PUJ routes where Avianca priced cheapest.

Where else near Cartagena can you fly from Punta Cana?

Medellin (MDE) $478Bogota (BOG) $453Kingston (KIN) $421La Fortuna (FON) $898San Juan (SJU) $148Cancun (CUN) $304All flights from Punta Cana →

Other cities with flights to Cartagena

From Bogota (BOG) $107From Santo Domingo (SDQ) $327

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