Bachelor Party in Cartagena from the United States 2027: Complete Guide

Updated: September 8, 2026 · CABÚ Viajes, local operator in Cartagena de Indias with National Tourism Registry (RNT) 215668. We serve groups from the United States, Mexico and Colombia.

Bachelor Party in Cartagena from the United States 2026-2027: Complete Guide

Organizing a bachelor party in Cartagena from the United States is simpler than it looks: you don't need a visa, there are nonstop flights from several US cities (Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale and New York, among others), and there's no longer any mandatory immigration paperwork: Colombian Immigration stopped requiring the Check-Mig to enter or leave the country. Everything else is group logistics, and that's what we handle.

What you need to enter Colombia as a US citizen

Requirement Detail
Visa Not required for tourism. Colombia grants a tourist permit for up to 90 days on entry, extendable online up to 180 days per calendar year.
Passport Valid for at least 6 months from the entry date.
Check-Mig No longer mandatory for any nationality. Free and voluntary; filling it out speeds up immigration control.
Return ticket Immigration and airlines 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 the United States

Departure city How it works
Miami (MIA) Nonstop year-round with American Airlines, five a week. It is the only airline on this route.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Daily nonstop with JetBlue. The only airline on this route, and the only daily nonstop from the US.
New York (JFK) Winter route: JetBlue resumes in October and Avianca in December. Nothing flies JFK–Cartagena in September.
Houston (IAH) United opens this route on 17 December 2026 and will run it year round, four days a week: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Atlanta (ATL) Delta operates a nonstop; as of September 2026, one a week.
Washington D.C. (IAD) United opens this route on 17 December 2026, also year round and with the same four weekly frequencies.
Orlando (MCO) Frontier opens this route on 19 December 2026, one flight a week. It is Frontier’s first service to Colombia.
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 dollar goes far in Cartagena. Hotels, restaurants and beach clubs in the Historic Center and Bocagrande accept international credit cards without issue.
  • Bring some cash in Colombian pesos for tips and small purchases on the beach.
  • We quote in dollars and accept international bank transfer or a card payment link (credit or debit), always with an official receipt.

How much it costs and what it depends on

The bachelor party 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.

Cartagena vs. Other Popular US Bachelor Party Destinations

Nashville, Las Vegas, and Cancún are the destinations that compete most for bachelor parties from US-based groups. The difference with Cartagena is the format: in the first three, the group puts together its own logistics and pays almost everything per person; in Cartagena, CABÚ organizes the house, boat, and transportation as a fixed package billed per unit, not per head.

Destination Typical format Group lodging How it's billed
Cartagena (CABÚ) Private villa + private boat, itinerary built by the operator Exclusive villa or house for the whole group Per unit (house, boat, transport): per-person cost drops as the group grows
Nashville Bar crawls, pedal taverns, and honky-tonks Hotel or Airbnb, booked separately Per person: covers, drinks, and tours add up with every guest
Las Vegas Nightclubs and VIP tables Casino hotel, booked separately Per person: entry fees and table minimums, among the highest in the US
Cancún All-inclusive resort or hotel-zone nightlife Resort, booked separately Per-person package; excursions and private parties cost extra

For a larger group (12 to 20 people), this per-unit model in Cartagena usually works out cheaper per head than putting together the same trip independently in Nashville or Las Vegas, where every expense multiplies by guest.

Frequently asked questions from US groups

Do US citizens need a visa to go to Cartagena?

No. US citizens enter Colombia visa-free for tourism. On arrival they receive a tourist permit for up to 90 days, extendable online up to 180 days per calendar year. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Are there direct flights from the United States to Cartagena?

Yes, though fewer than you usually read. Today there are two dependable year-round nonstops: Miami with American Airlines, five a week, and Fort Lauderdale with JetBlue, daily. Atlanta with Delta is down to one flight a week as of September 2026, and New York (JFK) is a winter route — JetBlue resumes in October and Avianca in December. Houston and Washington D.C. get nonstop service with United on 17 December 2026, year round and four days a week, and Orlando gets it with Frontier on 19 December. From Cartagena's airport to the Historic Center is 15 to 20 minutes.

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

No, for any nationality. Colombian Immigration stopped requiring the Check-Mig to enter or leave the country. The form is still available and free, but filling it out is now optional.

How much does a bachelor party in Cartagena cost for a US group?

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. CABÚ Viajes operates direct and doesn't charge an agency commission.

How many days should you book?

Four days is the most recommended: 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 because you have to subtract the travel day.

Is Cartagena safe for a group of men?

Yes, in the tourist areas. The Historic Center, Bocagrande 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, agreeing on prices before buying on the beach, and not leaving belongings unattended.

Do I need to exchange dollars for Colombian pesos?

It's worth bringing some cash in Colombian pesos for tips and small purchases on the beach, but you don't need to exchange much: hotels, restaurants and beach clubs in the Historic Center and Bocagrande accept international cards without issue, and we quote directly in dollars.

What's the best time to go to Cartagena from the United States?

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.

Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Cartagena as a US citizen?

Three new nonstop routes from the United States in December 2026

Between 17 and 19 December 2026 the United States goes from four nonstop cities to Cartagena to seven. For a 2027 bachelor or bachelorette trip, that changes where your group can leave from:

  • Houston (IAH), United, from 17 December 2026. Four flights a week — Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday — on a Boeing 737, and year round, not just in high season.
  • Washington Dulles (IAD), United, from 17 December 2026. The same four days, also year round.
  • Orlando (MCO), Frontier, from 19 December 2026. One flight a week. It is Frontier’s first service to Colombia.

The detail that matters for a group: it is four days a week, not seven. A Thursday-to-Sunday weekend fits the schedule; a Friday-to-Monday one does not. Check it before you lock dates, not after sixteen people have each booked separately.

Every nonstop route from the United States, with current schedules and frequencies.

It's not required for US 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.

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.

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Verified data and sources

  • Verified reviews: CABÚ Viajes holds a 5.0/5 rating on Google with 16 customer reviews (October 2026). See the Google Maps listing.
  • Nonstop flights from the United States: Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale and New York (JFK) have nonstop service to Cartagena; Houston, Washington D.C. and Orlando all open nonstop service in December 2026. Source: On Call Colombia, 2026.
  • The new December 2026 routes: United Airlines press release, “United Announces New Nonstop Flights from Houston and Washington, D.C. to Cartagena” — service begins 17 December 2026, four flights a week, year round from both hubs. Consulted 16 September 2026.
  • Orlando: Frontier Airlines newsroom, “Frontier Announces Major International Expansion with First-Ever Service to Colombia” — Orlando to Cartagena from 19 December 2026, one flight a week. Consulted 16 September 2026.
  • Entry requirements for US citizens: no visa, tourist permit up to 90 days extendable to 180, passport valid for 6 months. Source: Colombian Passport, 2026.
  • Check-Mig: Colombian Immigration stopped requiring the form to enter or leave the country, for any nationality. 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 the country.

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:

Write to us now, and what happens next

Message us on WhatsApp → +1 754 201 9833 · answered at any hour, 24/7. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. You choose. Nothing is held or booked until you confirm in writing. If nothing fits, we say so instead of pushing a substitute.
  3. 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.
  4. 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:

  1. Dates (or the month) and how many nights.
  2. 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.
  3. What is non-negotiable for the group: an island day on a private boat, a chef at the house, a club table.
  4. 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.

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