{ "response": { "Key": "CTG-MIA", "orig": { "code": "CTG", "type": "airport", "city": "Cartagena", "fullCity": "Cartagena, Colombia", "airport": "Rafael Nuñez Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "MIA", "type": "airport", "city": "Miami", "fullCity": "Miami, Florida", "airport": "Miami Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "The flight from Cartagena to Miami is about 1,110 miles and typically takes 3 hours and 8 minutes nonstop. The return leg to Cartagena takes around 3 hours, a slightly shorter trip by about 8 minutes due to prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "Yes, American Airlines and Avianca both fly nonstop from Cartagena to Miami, each operating daily. American runs up to 11 departures a day spread across the morning and afternoon, while Avianca offers a single daily flight around noon. The flight takes about three hours and ten minutes.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Miami?", "answer": "At Miami International Airport, taxis and ride-share services like Uber and Lyft pick up on the arrivals level outside baggage claim, providing the quickest door-to-door option to downtown Miami in about 15 to 25 minutes depending on traffic. For a budget-friendly ride, the Metrorail Orange Line connects directly to the airport via the free MIA Mover people mover, reaching the city center for just $2.25, though you may need to transfer at Earlington Heights station. Tri-Rail commuter rail also serves the airport and links to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, while the Metrobus offers additional local routes. Rental cars are available at the consolidated Rental Car Center, also reached by the MIA Mover, and shuttle services like the Florida Keys Shuttle and Brightline connectors provide specialized options. Taxis and ride-shares are the most commonly used for direct airport-to-city trips, while Metrorail is popular among budget travelers and locals.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/public-transportation.asp", "title": "Miami International Airport MIA Public Transportation - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Intermodal_Center", "title": "Miami Intermodal Center", "time_published": "2026-07-17T17:36:28Z" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/ground-transportation.asp", "title": "Ground Transportation - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.miami-airport.com/train%20service.asp", "title": "Train & Shuttle Services - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com", "title": "Miami International Airport - iflyMIA - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "No nonstop red‑eye flights operate from Cartagena to Miami, but connecting overnight itineraries are available. One option connects in Medellín (MDE) on Avianca, with the overnight leg departing MDE at 23:50 and arriving in Miami at 04:20 after a 2h20m layover. Another connects in Panama City (PTY) on Copa Airlines, with the overnight leg departing PTY at 21:33 and arriving in Miami at 01:47 after a 5h08m layover.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "American Airlines and Avianca fly nonstop from Cartagena to Miami. American operates up to 84 weekly flights with a median fare around $737, while Avianca offers daily service at a median fare near $476.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Cartagena and Miami?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Panama City, Bogotá, and Medellín. Panama City offers efficient connections via Copa Airlines' Hub of the Americas, while Bogotá and Medellín provide broad domestic and international networks with Avianca, often keeping total travel time competitive." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Miami?", "answer": "December to April offers mild, dry weather and fewer crowds than the summer and hurricane season." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "Bring a valid passport with at least six months of validity, a U.S. visa or ESTA authorization, proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage, and any required vaccination certificates." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Miami?", "answer": "Miami International is the area's only major commercial airport, serving all international and domestic flights. It is located about eight miles west of downtown Miami and South Beach." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Rafael Nuñez Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "Rafael Núñez International Airport sits in the Crespo neighborhood just north of Cartagena's city center, so the fastest and most popular way to reach it is by taxi or ride-share, which are widely available and relatively inexpensive for the short 15–20 minute ride. Public transportation is limited to the Transcaribe BRT system, but it does not serve the airport directly—you would need to combine it with a short taxi or walk from the nearest stop. There are no dedicated airport shuttle buses, and while driving yourself is possible, parking at the airport is limited and can be inconvenient. Overall, taxis and ride-shares offer the best balance of speed, convenience, and cost for most travelers.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez_International_Airport", "title": "Rafael Núñez International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-11T04:16:13Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcaribe", "title": "Transcaribe", "time_published": "2026-02-14T07:16:30Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Colombia", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Colombia", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-06-24T19:00:51Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Núñez", "title": "Rafael Núñez", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-15T01:35:20Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Miami airport?", "answer": "Yes, Miami International Airport has an on-site hotel: the Miami International Airport Hotel, located inside the Central Terminal at Concourse E, Level 2 (Departures). Day-use rooms are available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a reported rate around $190 for that period. Many nearby hotels also offer free shuttle service to the airport.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/miami-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Miami Airport Guide (MIA) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-06T07:08:50Z" }, { "url": "https://all.accor.com/hotel/0889/index.en.shtml", "title": "Miami Airport Hotels - Pullman Miami Hotel - Hotels near MIA - ALL" }, { "url": "https://www.miami-airport.com/Hotel_Shuttle_Buses.asp", "title": "Miami International Airport MIA Hotel Shuttle Bus Information - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Miami Intl Airport?", "answer": "Miami International Airport has foreign currency exchange booths located throughout the airport, along with a non-denominational chapel on the first level of Concourse D between International Arrivals and Carousel 22. Complimentary Wi‑Fi is available throughout the terminals, and the airport offers several multimedia-ready auditoriums for passenger use.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/services-and-amenities.asp", "title": "Services & Amenities - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com", "title": "Miami International Airport - iflyMIA - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.miami-airport.com/myMIAccess.asp", "title": "myMIAccess - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/things-to-do.asp", "title": "Things To Do During Layovers - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/business_opportunities.asp", "title": "Business Opportunities - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Cartagena and Miami airports?", "answer": "At Miami International Airport, passengers with disabilities can use the free myMIAaccess platform and Aira vision assistance, and wheelchair service is arranged through your airline. MIA also provides accessible parking, restrooms, and a therapy dog program, with an ADA coordinator reachable at 305-869-1859 for accommodations. Specific accessibility details for Cartagena’s Rafael Núñez International Airport are not published, so travelers should contact their airline or the airport directly to arrange mobility assistance, ideally at least 48 hours before departure.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez_International_Airport", "title": "Rafael Núñez International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-11T04:16:13Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartagena,_Colombia", "title": "Cartagena, Colombia", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-26T16:35:04Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Colombia", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Colombia", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-06-24T19:00:51Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Núñez", "title": "Rafael Núñez", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-15T01:35:20Z" }, { "url": "https://www.miami-airport.com/myMIAccess.asp", "title": "myMIAccess - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/customer-service.asp", "title": "Customer Service - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/services-and-amenities.asp", "title": "Services & Amenities - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/departures.asp", "title": "Departures at MIA - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://miami-airport.com/I_AM_MIA.asp", "title": "I AM MIA Program - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "American Airlines operates the most flights from Cartagena to Miami, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft from the Boeing 737 family. Avianca also flies the route, operating Airbus A320 aircraft.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "American Airlines, a member of the Oneworld alliance, and Avianca, a member of the Star Alliance, operate nonstop flights from Cartagena to Miami. No other alliances serve this route directly.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Cartagena?", "answer": "Cartagena's Rafael Núñez International Airport offers three lounges: the Heroica VIP Lounge in the domestic terminal, the Heroica VIP Lounge in the international terminal, and the Avianca Sala VIP in the domestic terminal. The Avianca Lounge Cartagena, located on the second floor of the domestic terminal near gate 4, is accessible to passengers departing on domestic flights on Avianca, GOL, Avianca partners, or any Star Alliance member airline, with a maximum stay of 3 hours and children under 2 admitted free. The international Heroica VIP Lounge is located after security and passport control on the first floor near gate 9 and offers air conditioning, complimentary alcoholic drinks, digital card acceptance, and accessible facilities. All lounges operate daily from 04:00 to 00:00, except the Avianca Sala VIP which closes at 22:00.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/colombia/cartagena-rafael-nunez", "title": "Rafael Nuñez International Airport CTG Lounges - CTG Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=1f82db4e-b1f8-481b-b911-c24ef915cc46" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/CTG/Avianca-Lounge-Cartagena-Domestic-Terminal-svgn78g404", "title": "Avianca Lounge Cartagena at Rafael Nunez International Airport | Amex CA", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/CTG/Avianca-Lounge-Cartagena-Domestic-Terminal-svgn78g404", "title": "Avianca Lounge Cartagena at Rafael Nunez International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/colombia/cartagena-rafael-nunez/ctg4-heroica-vip-lounge-ctg-intl", "title": "Heroica VIP Lounge CTG AIRPORT Terminal internacional Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Núñez (Cartagena de Indias) | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=1f82db4e-b1f8-481b-b911-c24ef915cc46" }, { "url": "https://aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/ctg-airport.html", "title": "Cartagena, Colombia (CTG)", "favicon": "https://aa.com/content/images/chrome/rebrand/favicon.png" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "Baggage rules on Cartagena–Miami flights depend on the airline and fare. Basic economy usually excludes a checked bag and may restrict carry‑ons to a personal item. Standard economy generally includes one checked bag and a full‑size carry‑on, while premium cabins offer more." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Cartagena to Miami?", "answer": "Typical cabin options are Economy and flat-bed Business class. Premium Economy is uncommon, and First class is not available." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium cabin tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not." } } } }