Travelling from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cartagena Airport (CTG): what you need to know
The timezone in Cartagena is UTC-5, which is three hours ahead of Seattle.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your SEA to CTG flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Cartagena Airport. These are the top stopovers between SEA and CTG:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
New York John F. Kennedy Airport
Miami International Airport
Handy information about Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
80% of flights departing from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport land at their destination as planned. Given its strong on-time stats, disruptions are unlikely when jetting out of SEA.
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport is about 23 kilometres from central Seattle. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 35 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near SEA? If you've booked an early flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Cartagena Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Cartagena Airport (CTG)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Cartagena Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near CTG instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Cartagena Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Localiza, Green Motion or Keddy By Europcar and discover more of Cartagena and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Cartagena Airport about four weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
When to fly to Cartagena Airport (CTG)
January is the busiest month for flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Cartagena Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Cartagena in March.
Book your flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Cartagena Airport for February if you want to explore Cartagena during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from SEA to CTG in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF) on average.
Explore more of Colombia
Medellin is just one of the many places in Colombia waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Cartagena. Around 467 kilometres away to the south, top sights here include EcoParque Comuna 13, Palacio de Bellas Artes and Museo comuna 13.
If you're ready to explore another great destination in Colombia, consider Barranquilla, roughly 97 kilometres north-east of Cartagena. Gran Malecon Puerta de Oro, Obelisco Barranquilla - LA VENTANA AL MUNDO and Catedral Metropolitana Maria Reina are the start of reasons to visit.