Colombia to Panama Β· 280 miles (451 km)

Cartagena (CTG) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cartagena (CTG) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 280 miles (451 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Medellin, Bucaramanga and San Andres Island and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CTG to PTY

  • Copa Airlines logo
    Copa AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book CTG to PTY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CTG to PTY with one stop

7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA, Wingo and 2 more, then Copa Airlines
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    P5
    JetSMART logo
    +1
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bucaramanga (BGA)Clic Air, AVIANCA and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    VE
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Andres Island (ADZ)LATAM Airlines and Wingo, then Copa Airlines
    LATAM Airlines logo
    P5
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cucuta (CUC)Clic Air, then Copa Airlines
    VE
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Pereira (PEI)AVIANCA, Clic Air and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    VE
    JetSMART logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    P5
    +1
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Cali (CLO)AVIANCA, LATAM Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    JetSMART logo
    Copa Airlines logo

CTG to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CTG to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cartagena (CTG) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Cartagena from Panama City by plane?

Cartagena (CTG) and Panama City (PTY) are 280 miles (451 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CTG to PTY award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CTG to PTY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CTG to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cartagena and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Medellin (MDE), Bucaramanga (BGA), San Andres Island (ADZ), Cucuta (CUC) and Pereira (PEI). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.