Cartagena from Mexico: School Holidays and Long Weekends (Spanish guide)
Updated: October 4, 2026 · This page is written in Spanish for travellers from Mexico. It maps the 2026-2027 Mexican school calendar (SEP) to the best windows for Cartagena: the long weekend of January 29 to February 1, 2027, the two-week Holy Week and Easter break (March 22 to April 2, 2027) and the winter holidays from December 21, 2026. There are two nonstop flights from Mexico City: Aeroméxico from the main airport (MEX) and, since June 2026, Viva Aerobus from Felipe Ángeles (AIFA). No visa is needed for Mexican citizens.
Prices are the same as everywhere on this site, charged per unit with no agency fee: a staffed colonial house inside the walls for up to 16 from 600 USD a night, a full boat day from 850 USD, and a local host from 200 USD a day. CABÚ Viajes is a local operator in Cartagena, RNT 215668.
