Travel to Colombia
Flying to Colombia
Bogotá is Colombia's main international gateway, with direct flights from cities across North, Central and South America and Europe. El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is the country's largest airport and the principal hub for Avianca. International services also operate to Medellín, Cartagena, Cali and several other Colombian cities.
There are no direct flights from Australia or New Zealand; journeys generally involve connections in North America or elsewhere in Latin America. From Asia, passengers usually connect through Europe, the United States or another major international hub.
Avianca is Colombia's largest airline and operates an extensive international network. Other airlines serving Colombia include LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Iberia, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines and several regional carriers.
Flight times:
From London to Bogotá: 11 hours (direct).
Airport guides
Airport Code: BOG. Location: The airport is located 15km (9 miles) northwest of central Bogotá. Money: ATMs and bureau de change desks are situated in various locations in all terminals. Read more
Travel by rail
There are no international passenger rail services to Colombia.
Driving to Colombia
Colombia shares land borders with Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Panama, but through-road connections are available only with Venezuela and Ecuador. The principal crossing from Ecuador is the Rumichaca International Bridge between Tulcán and Ipiales; since December 2025, Rumichaca has been the only international land crossing between Ecuador and Colombia open to regular international traffic. Several crossings connect Colombia with Venezuela, including the busy border between Cúcuta and San Antonio del Táchira.
There is no road through the Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama. The borders with Brazil and Peru lie largely in the Amazon region and are reached mainly by river or air rather than through Colombia's national road network.
International coaches operate between Colombia and neighbouring countries when border conditions permit. Travellers should check the latest border situation and entry requirements before setting out, particularly for journeys involving Venezuela or Ecuador.
Getting to Colombia by boat
There are no regular international passenger ferry services linking Colombia with neighbouring countries.
In the Amazon, local passenger boats operate across the borders around Leticia, including connections with neighbouring Tabatinga in Brazil and river communities in Peru. These are regional river services rather than long-distance international ferries.
Cruise ships:
Cartagena is the country's principal cruise port and is included on Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries; cruise ships also call at Santa Marta and, less frequently, other Colombian ports.
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