Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Cartagena as a Mexican traveler?

It's not required for Mexican travelers for Cartagena the city. Requirements change depending on connections and later destinations within Colombia, so it's worth confirming before flying if the itinerary includes other areas or a connection in a third country.

Bachelorette Party in Cartagena from Mexico 2027: Complete Guide

Q: How many days should you go to Cartagena from Mexico for?

Four days is what Mexican groups request most: one island day, one Cholón day, one night in the Historic Center and one pool day at the house with a private chef. Three days is enough but feels tight, since you have to subtract the travel day.

Updated: September 8, 2026 · CABÚ Viajes, local operator in Cartagena de Indias with National Tourism Registry (RNT) 215668. We've served Mexican groups since 2021.

Bachelorette Party in Cartagena from Mexico 2026-2027: Complete Guide

Organizing a bachelorette party in Cartagena from Mexico is simpler than it looks: you don't need a visa, there's a direct Aeroméxico flight from Mexico City that takes four hours and ten minutes, and there's no longer any mandatory immigration paperwork: Colombian Immigration stopped requiring the Check-Mig to enter or leave the country. The form still exists, it's free, and filling it out speeds up the immigration line, but it's no longer a requirement. Everything else is group logistics, and that's what we handle.

What you need to enter Colombia as a Mexican traveler

Requirement	Detail
Visa	Not required for tourism. Stays of up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per year
Passport	Valid for at least 6 months from the entry date, with 2 blank pages
Check-Mig	No longer mandatory. Free and voluntary; filling it out speeds up immigration control. Online, between 72 h and 1 h before the flight
Return ticket	Immigration may ask for it. Bring proof printed or on your phone
Lodging	It's worth bringing confirmation of the house or hotel
Proof of funds	Credit card or enough cash for the length of your stay

How to get there from Mexico

Route	How it works
Mexico City (MEX) – Cartagena (CTG)	Direct Aeroméxico flight, three times a week, approximately 4h 10min
Guadalajara and Monterrey	With one connection, usually through Mexico City or Bogotá
Airport to the city	15 to 20 minutes to the Historic Center. We coordinate a private transfer for the whole group

Money: what to bring and what not to

The Mexican peso doesn't exchange well in Cartagena. Exchange houses mainly work with dollars and euros. Bring dollars or withdraw Colombian pesos directly from an ATM.
An international credit card works at hotels, restaurants and beach clubs in the Historic Center and Bocagrande.
Cash in Colombian pesos for the dock's departure tax, tips and beach purchases.
We quote in dollars and accept international card and wire transfer, always with an official receipt.

How much it costs and what it depends on

The trip breaks down into four items: house, boat, ground transportation and activities. The first three are charged per unit, not per person: the house costs the same for 8 as for 20, and so do the yacht and the van. That's why the per-person price drops a lot as the group grows. The heaviest line item is usually the boat: 850 to 3,800 USD for a full day depending on size. We don't charge an agency commission, so you pay the provider's real rate.

Frequently asked questions from Mexican groups

Do Mexicans need a visa to go to Cartagena?

No. Mexican nationals enter Colombia visa-free for tourism and can stay up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per calendar year. The Check-Mig form is no longer mandatory: Colombian Immigration stopped requiring it. What you do need is a passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages.

Is there a direct flight from Mexico to Cartagena?

Yes. Aeroméxico operates a direct flight, three times a week, between Mexico City and Cartagena, taking approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes. From Guadalajara and Monterrey you fly with one connection, usually through Mexico City or Bogotá. From Cartagena's airport to the Historic Center is 15 to 20 minutes.

Is the Check-Mig still mandatory in 2026-2027?

No. Colombian Immigration stopped requiring the Check-Mig to enter or leave the country. The form is still available, it's free, and filling it out speeds up the immigration line, but it's no longer an entry requirement. Heads up: a lot of information online still says it's mandatory and is out of date.

How much does a bachelorette party in Cartagena cost for a group from Mexico?

It depends on the group size, because the house, yacht and transportation are charged per unit and split among everyone. The heaviest line item is the boat: 850 to 3,800 USD for a full day depending on capacity. Since we operate direct, we don't charge an agency commission. We send the breakdown with per-person pricing in under 24 hours.

How many days should you go for?

Four days is what Mexican groups request most, and it works best: one island day, one Cholón day, one night out in the Historic Center and one pool day at the house with a private chef. Three days is enough but feels tight, since you have to subtract the travel day.

Is Cartagena safe for a group of women?

Yes, in the tourist areas. The Historic Center and Getsemaní are safe and busy late into the night. The precautions are the same as in any big city: private or app-based transportation instead of street taxis, agreeing on prices before buying on the beach, and not leaving belongings unattended. We coordinate door-to-door transfers and a local concierge 24/7.

Can you pay with Mexican pesos in Cartagena?

It's not a good idea. Cartagena's exchange houses mainly work with dollars and euros, and the Mexican peso exchanges poorly or isn't accepted. The practical approach is to bring dollars, withdraw Colombian pesos from an ATM, and use an international credit card, which works fine at hotels, restaurants and beach clubs.

What's the best time to go from Mexico?

December to April is dry season: calmer seas for boat outings and less chance of the Port Authority closing departures. May to November brings short afternoon showers and lower prices. Booking two months ahead gets you a 10% discount and secures the best houses.

Do I need a yellow fever vaccine?

It's not required for Mexican travelers for Cartagena the city. Requirements change depending on connections and later destinations, so if your itinerary includes other areas of Colombia or a connection in a third country, confirm before flying. If you share your route with us, we'll check it with you.

Get your quote

Message us on WhatsApp with dates, number of people and what you want to do. We'll send you the breakdown with per-person pricing in under 24 hours, no agency commission. We're a registered local operator with RNT 215668 and have been running Mexican groups since 2021.

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Verified data and sources

Verified reviews: CABÚ Viajes holds a 5.0/5 rating on Google with 14 customer reviews (September 2026). See the Google Maps listing.
Direct CDMX–Cartagena flight: Aeroméxico launched the route on February 20, 2025, with three weekly flights on a Boeing 737 MAX. Source: El Universal, February 20, 2025.
Mexican market: the route's launch was projected to bring over 100,000 Mexican tourists a year to Cartagena and a 25% increase in air connectivity between Mexico and Colombia. Source: El Universal.
Flight duration and distance: 4h 10min nonstop and 2,715 km between MEX and CTG; Aeroméxico is the only airline with nonstop service on the route. Source: FlightConnections.
Check-Mig: Colombian Immigration stopped requiring the form to enter or leave the country. It's still available and free, but filling it out is optional. Source: Migración Colombia.
Verifiable operator: CABÚ Viajes is registered with Colombia's National Tourism Registry under RNT 215668, a mandatory legal requirement to provide tourism services in Colombia.

How to request your quote

Message Marta Fernández, founder of CABÚ Viajes and local operator in Cartagena, directly on WhatsApp at +1 754 201 9833. She answers personally, in Spanish or English, any time of day — CABÚ operates 24/7 — and always within 24 hours.

To get a complete quote on the first try, send these four details: how many people, what dates, how many nights and what type of plan you're looking for. You'll get back a proposal with the specific house and boat, the day-by-day plan and the price per person broken down, with no agency commission.

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CABÚ Viajes is a tourism operator registered with Colombia's National Tourism Registry, RNT 215668.

Last updated: September 8, 2026.

Written by Marta Fernández, founder of CABÚ Viajes, local tourism operator in Cartagena de Indias registered with Colombia's National Tourism Registry under RNT 215668. CABÚ runs bachelor(ette) parties, group trips and private experiences in Cartagena by contracting directly with the city's houses, boats, restaurants and providers, with no middlemen.

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Nobody has to pay for everyone

Each person in the group can pay us their share directly, with their own receipt. Whoever organizes does not have to front the whole trip and then become the group's debt collector — which is, in practice, what wrecks most bachelor and bachelorette parties before they start.

The deposit holds the house and can be split; the balance is divided on a written schedule, and we track who has paid and share that with you. How payment works, in full.

The five pages that answer the rest

All of it is open on the site, with no form in the way:

The number, now: the budget calculator — people, nights and level, and it returns the per-person price with the breakdown.
Which house and which boat fit a group of 6, 12 or 18: by group size.
Which day each thing goes on: the 3, 4 and 5-night itinerary, with the five mistakes groups repeat most.
If someone offers you a fixed package: what it must include before you can compare it.
How to pay without risking the deposit: deposit, invoice and what goes in writing.
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Write to us now, and what happens next

Message us on WhatsApp → +1 754 201 9833 · answered the same day between 8:00 and 21:00 Colombia time (COT). Prefer email or a form? Ask for your quote here.

Send these five things and nothing else is needed: the dates or the month, how many nights, how many people, what is non-negotiable for this group, and the city everyone is flying from.

Within 24 hours on a working day you get two or three houses or boats that actually fit those dates, with what we checked on each one, and an itemised quote: each line priced separately, what is included and what is not, and the payment calendar. No agency fee.
You choose. Nothing is held or booked until you confirm in writing. If nothing fits, we say so instead of pushing a substitute.
Deposit against a company invoice — never 100% upfront, never to a personal account — and each traveller can pay her own share and receive her own receipt.
One named contact on WhatsApp before, during and after the trip, who answers at eleven at night on the 31st. RNT 215668, verifiable in the public Colombian registry.

December and the first week of January are quoted on the actual house, in writing, because those two weeks sell out first.

Tell us what you need and get it back in 24 hours

You do not need to have it all decided. With these four things we send a real quote, not a brochure:

Dates (or the month) and how many nights.
How many people. Here you pay per unit: the house, the boat and the van cost the same for 8 people as for 16, so the headcount moves the per-person price a lot.
What is non-negotiable for the group: an island day on a private boat, a chef at the house, a club table.
Where you are flying from, and whether everyone lands the same day.

In under 24 hours you get an itemized breakdown per unit with what is included and what is not, plus the payment schedule: a deposit to hold the house and the balance before the trip, against a company invoice. No agency fee and no commitment — the quote is a draft open to changes, and nothing is reserved until you confirm.

Request your quote here · Local operator in Cartagena, RNT 215668.