Rafael Nunez International Airport – CTG Cartagena
Serving the port city of Cartagena, Colombia, CTG-Rafael Núñez International Airport is considered to the largest airport in the northern part of the Caribbean Region when it comes to the number of passengers coming to and from the city. Its location is in between Cienaga de la Virgen marsh and Caribbean coast, at the center of a northern Cartagena neighbourhood. The origin of its name is from a former Colombian President who was responsible for the verses of the Colombian National Anthem.
Best Time to Visit
Managed by SACSA or Sociedad Aeropuertos del Caribe S.A. since 1996, it has been providing superb services to passengers with its experience in technology development. Air Canada, Air Transat, LATAM Colombia and Spirit Airlines are four of the many airlines who are servicing different countries under the Rafael Núñez International Airport. It has a runway 1000 meters long where in at 300 meters, it serves as its take-off position. The airport is connected with 3 bays that are conveniently accessible from the runway. Housing 11 aircrafts, it recorded 2,390,508 passengers in the year 2015. The busiest international route that got recorded was going to Panama City, Panama through Cope Airlines. The airport is the prime choice of tourists who wish to visit the cities of Ararca and Crespo.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Before taking off to attractions within Cartagena, Columbia, it would be a great opportunity to take a breather from the flight tourists have to endure. Booking accommodations at the Hotel Balcones De Venecia, the Hotel Azuan Suites and the comfy Hotel Dorado Plaza is highly recommended as these are the closest top hotels nearby the airport.
