Colombia is a country in the northwestern side of South America. It is one of the seventeen megadiverse countries in the world with the second-highest level of biodiversity. Many people from all around the world visit the country’s rainforest, highlands, grasslands and deserts.
Start reading the article to know about the best airports in Colombia, their functions and services.
El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá
José MarÃa Córdova International Airport, MedellÃn
Rafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena
Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, Palmira and Cali
Simón BolÃvar International Airport, Santa Marta
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, Soledad
Matecaña International Airport, Pereira
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, San Andrés
Palonegro International Airport, Bucaramanga
Camilo Daza International Airport, Cucuta
El Eden Airport, La Tebaida
Los Garzones Airport, MonterÃa
Antonio Narino Airport, Chachagui
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, MedellÃn
Alfonso Lopez Airport, Valledupar
Name of the Airport |
Type |
El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá |
International Airport |
José MarÃa Córdova International Airport, MedellÃn |
International Airport |
Rafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena |
International Airport |
Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, Palmira and Cali |
International Airport |
Simón BolÃvar International Airport, Santa Marta |
International Airport |
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, Soledad |
International Airport |
Matecaña International Airport, Pereira |
International Airport |
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, San Andrés |
International Airport |
Palonegro International Airport, Bucaramanga |
International Airport |
Camilo Daza International Airport, Cucuta |
International Airport |
El Eden Airport, La Tebaida |
International Airport |
Los Garzones Airport, MonterÃa |
International Airport |
Antonio Narino Airport, Chachagui |
Domestic Airport |
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, MedellÃn |
Domestic Airport |
Alfonso Lopez Airport, Valledupar |
Domestic Airport |
If you plan a trip to Colombia, you must know about its major airport in terms of available facilities and services. There are a large number of airports in Colombia, i.e., more than 500 airports and airfields. Here is a list of the 15 best ones.Â
Note: The services and other special features of the following airports are subject to change. Therefore, verify all the related information before planning a trip.
El Dorado International Airport is the busiest and most important of all airports in Colombia. The airport started servicing passengers in December 1959 and is situated 10.5 km away from Bogotá.
Situated 17 km away from MedellÃn,José MarÃa Córdova International Airport is the second largest airport in Colombia after El Dorado.It started operations on 29th August, 1985 and operates international and domestic flights.
Rafael Núñez International Airport is strategically located 11.1 km away from the port city of Cartagena in Colombia. The airport is named after the former president of Colombia Mr Rafael Núñez and began operations on 14th February, 1920. Additionally, the Government has decided to expand the airport.
The Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport is located 15.4 km away from Palmira. It started operating flights from 21st September 1933 and is the fourth-busiest airport in Colombia in terms of passenger traffic.
Recently, the Government has come to a decision to expand the airport and the developmental process will commence from the second quarter of 2024.
The Simón BolÃvar International Airport is one of the most premium airports in Colombia. It serves the citizens of Santa Marta, Colombia. The airport is located 14 kilometers from the south of the main city of Santa Marta. It was named after Simón BolÃvar, the military and political leader and was established in 1945.
 The Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport was opened on 7th April, 1971 and is located 5.7 km away from the suburban municipality of Soledad, Barranquilla in Colombia. It is the sixth busiest international airport in the country and one of the major airports in the northern part of the country.
Address: Calle 30, Km 7 Aeropuerto Ernesto Cortissoz, Soledad, Atlántico, Colombia
ICAO: SKBQ
IATA Code: BAQ
Category: International
Terminals:Â The Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport has two terminals:
Services & Amenities Available:
Matecaña International Airport is the seventh busiest among all the airports in Colombia in terms of annual passenger traffic. The airport started functioning as an international airport in 1947. It serves all the citizens from the Coffee region in Colombia and is located 6.5 km away from Periera.
The Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport is the main international airport situated 3.1 km away from San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. It started operations in the mid-1950s and is currently the seventh busiest airport in Colombia in terms of passenger traffic.
The Palonegro International Airport is situated 19.2 km away from the Bucaramanga Metropolitan Area. It was inaugurated in August 1974 and receives domestic flights from all regions of Colombia and international flights from countries such as the United States and Panama.
The Camilo Daza International Airport was established in 1971.It is the tenth busiest airport in Colombia and is located 5.9 km away from Cúcuta, Colombia and serves the area of Norte de Santander Department. Airlines such as Avianca, Avianca Express, Copa Airlines, EasyFly, Arauca, LATAM Colombia and Satena operate from the Airport.
The El Eden Airport is located 3.3 km away from La Tebaida, Colombia and serves the region of Armenia, the capital of the QuindÃo Department.It began operations on 13th November, 2009 and is capable of landing heavy aircraft such as Airbus A319 and A320, Boeing 737 and 727, Fokker 100 and McDonnell Douglas MD-80.
The Los Garzones Airport is an international airport in the city of MonterÃa and serves the citizens of the Córdoba Department of Colombia. The airport was inaugurated in 1974. Avianca Airlines, the biggest airline in Colombia has its base at the Los Garzones Airport.
Antonio Narino Airport is a domestic airport situated 20 km away from the area of Pasto in the Nariño Department of Colombia. The airport not only serves domestic passenger flights but also facilitates private charters and military operations. It is one of the busiest domestic airports in Colombia.
The Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport is located 5.8 km away from the area of Medellin, Colombia. It was started on 5th July,1932 and serves regional and domestic flights in Colombia. The airlines that operate here are Aerocondor Colombia, Aerotal, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Intercontinental de Aviación, Pan American World Airways, SAM Colombia, SAETA and SCADTA.
The Alfonso Lopez Airport is a domestic airport and a Colombian Air Force and Colombian Police air base. It is located 5.8 km away from the region of Valledupar, Colombia.The airport operates airlines such as LATAM Colombia, EasyFly and Avianca.