The best time or season to visit Cartagena varies little during the year. Due to its pleasantly warm weather, the city receives thousands of tourists every month. However, the best time to visit the beautiful landscapes and beaches of Cartagena is between the end of November and the end of April, times when there is a drier climate.

The city’s access to the Caribbean Sea and the beautiful beaches close to Cartagena provide the perfect place for rest or play in the perpetually pleasant weather. These white sand beaches are ideal for enjoying a cocktail or local dish, sunbathing, relaxing, or participating in water sports.

Cartgena By Air

The airlines AviancaTaca, EasyFly, Spirit Airlines, VivaColombia, Copa Airlines Lan Colombia and aerolineas de Antioquia(ADA) fly to the Rafael Nuñez Internacional Airport in Cartagena.
Address: Cll 71 03-89
Phone: (57+5) 6569200/02

Cartgena By Road

Cartagena Transport Terminal
Address: Carretera la Cordialidad, Diag 57 24-236
Phone: (57+5) 6630454

Local Bus Companies in Cartgena

Expreso Brasilia
Phone: (57+5) 6632249

Copetran
Phone: (57+5) 6632057/58

Berlinas del Fonce
Phone: (57+5) 6631999

Cartgena By Sea

Those of the 350,000 people fortunate enough to be sailing into the famous bay of Cartagena de Indias on one of the 170 cruise ships that arrive in the city each year get to see at first hand what it would have been like to run the gauntlet of the impressive fortifications built by the Spanish to fend off pirates in the 18th century.

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