Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or are just quickly passing through, our Cartagena Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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CTG Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Cartagena Rafael Núñez International Airport.
What to Expect
Cartagena Airport (code: CTG) is divided into an International Terminal and a Domestic Terminal. You’ll find a few basic eateries and shops, though none are open 24 hours. If you plan to stay the night, purchase snacks and drinks before the restaurants close. Free WiFi helps pass the time. For added comfort, economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge.
Sleeping in Cartagena Airport
Overnight campers should check out the seats in the main terminal, which are reportedly comfortable and can be pushed together. Some reviewers reported mosquitoes, so bring bug spray if you can. Expect security guards to check your ID and passport or wake you when the airport gets busy in the morning. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer a shuttle service. See the Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Cartagena Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
Cartagena Airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Cartagena Airport:
- Hotel Las Americas » Check Rates
- Varanasi Boutique Hotel » Check Rates
- Hotel Manglar 421 » Check Rates
- Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavillion Hotel » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Cartagena Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Avianca Sala VIP – Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside, after boarding area. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs.
- Sala VIP – Location: International Terminal, Airside, 1st Floor, right after the Duty-free Shop. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Cartagena Airport Lounges
Layover Sightseeing
Do you want to make the most of your stopover or long layover by leaving the airport to do some sightseeing? Check out our Cartagena Airport Layover Sightseeing guide or explore Things to do in Cartagena on Tripadvisor.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions can be found in both terminals. There are no 24-hour options. Hours: Varied. Check the airport website for specific opening times.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
A reader let us know that a mobile charging station can be found inside the international departures lounge.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Cartagena Airport. Connect to the “Sacsa Gratis” Network.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Check-in hall, Domestic Arrivals, International Departures, International Arrivals.
Banking – Bancolombia offers full-service banking and an ATM in Domestic Arrivals, landside. Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Currency Exchange – There are three currency exchange counters located in the Arrivals areas:
- Americambios – Location: Landside, International Arrivals Terminal. Hours: 7:00 AM – Midnight
- Globocambio – Location: International Arrivals Hall. Hours: Variable
- Globocambio – Location: External zone Domestic Arrivals, Hours: 24 hours.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free and a small selection of shops are available. Hours: Most stores open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Check the airport website for specific opening times.
Information Desk – Location: Landside, Main Hall, in front of Check-in Counters. Hours: open 24 hours.
Luggage Wrapping – Location: Main Hall. Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Medical Services – A Medical Center is available. Location: Landside, 1st Floor. Hours: unknown.
Pharmacy – Locations: Domestic Departures (Hours: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM) • Main Hall (Hours: 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM).
SIM Cards – There is a T-Mobile store in the International Terminal.
Pro-Tip: Free WiFi through the Sacsa Gratis network is available inside the gates but not in the check-in area. However, there is one spot just outside the international gate where you can connect to the Free WiFi network. The Sacsa Gratis network is accessible in the far back corner to the right of the international gates.
Bus
Public buses run between CTG airport and the city centre. Service is available from 6:50 AM – 11:45 PM.
Car Rentals
Budget, Europcar and Massy Motor have rental agencies onsite in the Arrivals area of the Domestic Terminal.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Fixed-rate prepaid taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. Pay at the taxi ranks located at the Domestic and International terminals, then present the receipt to your driver before starting your journey.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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