Snapshot
Colombia at a glance
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Population
- 52,695,952
- Area
- 1,141,748 km²
- Calling code
- +57
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Colombia
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Currency COPTime in Bogotá 19:50UTC-05:00Country codes CO / COL
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4 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Bogotá Botanical Garden
Bogotá Botanical Garden is one option for your time in Bogotá. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Simón Bolívar Park
Simón Bolívar Park is one option for your time in Bogotá. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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Salitre Mágico
Salitre Mágico is one option for your time in Bogotá. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Children's Museum of Bogotá
Children's Museum of Bogotá is one option for your time in Bogotá. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Weather in Bogotá
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BOG
An arrival option for Bogotá
El Dorado International Airport
12.5 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at BOG
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BOG airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado International Airport | BOG | 12.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Vanguardia Airport | VVC | 71.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Perales Airport | IBE | 118.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| La Nubia Airport | MZL | 160.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Matecaña International Airport | PEI | 185.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| El Eden Airport | AXM | 187.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
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El Dorado International Airport
Bogota · SKBO
Elevation8361 ft
Coordinates4.70159, -74.1469
Runways
14L / 32R
12467 × 148 ft
ASP14R / 32L
12467 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
BOGOTA APP119.5 MHz
ATIS113.9 MHz
BOGOTA DEP119.5 MHz
BOGOTA FIS126.9 MHz
MILGP RDO OPS1395 MHz
BOGOTA RDO348.8 MHz
Vanguardia Airport
Villavicencio · SKVV
Elevation1394 ft
Coordinates4.16787, -73.6138
Runways
05 / 23
5616 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
VILLAVICENCIO APP119.3 MHz
VILLAVICENCIO RDO348.8 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
Perales Airport
Ibagué · SKIB
Elevation2999 ft
Coordinates4.42161, -75.1333
Runways
14 / 32
5905 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
BOGOTA APP119.5 MHz
IBAGUE RDO348.8 MHz
TWR118.3 MHz
La Nubia Airport
Manizales · SKMZ
Elevation6871 ft
Coordinates5.0296, -75.4647
Runways
09 / 27
Dimensions not recorded
UNK10 / 28
4835 × 65 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
MEDELLIN APP121.1 MHz
MANIZALES RDO348.8 MHz
TWR118.2 MHz
Matecaña International Airport
Pereira · SKPE
Elevation4416 ft
Coordinates4.81267, -75.7395
Runways
08 / 26
6627 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
PEREIRA APP120.7 MHz
PEREIRA RDO348.8 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
El Eden Airport
Armenia · SKAR
Elevation3990 ft
Coordinates4.45278, -75.7664
Runways
02 / 20
7045 × 118 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
PEREIRA APP120.7 MHz
ARMENIA RDO348.8 MHz
TWR118.5 MHz
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Getting around Bogotá
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Bogotá Botanical Garden
Directions ↗Bogotá Botanical Garden is one option for your time in Bogotá. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Simón Bolívar Park
Directions ↗Simón Bolívar Park is one option for your time in Bogotá. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Salitre Mágico
Directions ↗Salitre Mágico is one option for your time in Bogotá. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Children's Museum of Bogotá
Directions ↗Children's Museum of Bogotá is one option for your time in Bogotá. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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