Travel & Accommodations

Travel Note

Cartagena

Cartagena was founded in 1533 and blossomed into the main Spanish port on the Caribbean coast and the major northern gate-way to South America. The city is a strange mix of old and new. When you fly in you will see a vibrant modern city filled with skyscrapers, cruise boats and commercial activity. However, it is the walled "old city" of the city that is the heart of Cartagena. The walled "old city" is where the wedding events will take place and where most of our hotel recommendations will be located. For pictures click "view" below.

Flight

Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)

The airport serving the city of Cartagena, Colombia is called Rafael Núñez International Airport. Travel from the airport to the main city area is about 15 minutes. (Airport code: CTG) Cartagena offers direct flights from New York City, Atlanta, and Miami. We recommend you set up price alerts to help notify you when prices drop. Kayak, Hopper, or Google Flights are great tools to track flight prices.

Travel Note

Passport

You will need a valid passport to enter Colombia. However, no visas are required for US citizens traveling to Colombia. If you are neither a US nor a Colombian Citizen, please click "view" to visit the website with further information requirements.

Travel Note

Accommodations

Timing: We recommend you start this process earlier so you can explore your options . February is a busy month and hotels can book up quickly. Location: All wedding events will be happening in the "old city". In this area you can step outside your hotel and walk the historic centers, sample restaurants, and people watch while sipping coffee or a cold beer from one of the old city's beautiful plazas. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Rental Car

Taxi Rides

In the City: Before getting in a taxi, it's important you ask how much the ride will cost as Taxis in Cartagena do not have meters. From the airport: When you make your way out of the airport you will see signs for Taxis. Follow the signs. You will be taken to a welcome booth where an airport associate will ask you for the area where you are going to so they can give you an estimate of what the cab ride will cost.

House Or Rental

AirBnb

Cartagena has many different, wonderful places to stay. Each spot is unique and offers its own special character and amenities. We recommend AirBnB if you are looking to rent an apartment or an entire house as hotels can sometimes be a more expensive option. Reviews are a great resource to help you make the decision if the AirBnB you are thinking of renting is a good fit.

Hotel

Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa

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Hotel

Hotel Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

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Hotel

The Hilton Cartagena

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Hotel

Hampton by Hilton Cartagena

$$ Found outside the old city

Hotel

Bantu Hotel