By plane
The city is served by El Dorado International Airport IATA: BOG ICAO: SKBO ~20 minutes from downtown in a taxi, that receives several flights daily from New York City, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Paris, São Paulo, Madrid, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Mexico City, San José Costa Rica, Lima, Buenos Aires, Panamá City, Quito, Guayaquil, Oranjestad Aruba, Willemstad Curaçao and Toronto among others. Tourists can also take advantage of the convenient connections and direct flights from Los Angeles, Washington, Santo Domingo, San Juan, Punta Cana, Valencia Venezuela, Havana, Montego Bay, London, Frankfurt and Orlando. Many international airlines such as JetBlue, United, Delta, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, American Airlines, LAN, Mexicana, Gol, Copa, Avianca, Aero República, AerolÃneas Argentinas, Spirit, TACA, and AeroGal among others.
Domestic flights are served by many airlines including Avianca main Colombian airline, Aero República a Continental-owned domestic airline, LAN Colombia, EasyFly and VivaColombia the low-cost, Ryanair-like airline. Domestic flights of Avianca are served from the Puente Aereo terminal, next to El Dorado terminal, and features WiFi access to the Internet from almost every location. There are more than 20 daily flights to the 2 airports located in MedellÃn, over 15 daily flights to Cali and more than 10 to Cartagena. Taxis are regulated, reasonably priced and safe from the airport. El Dorado Airport is undergoing a complete makeover, which will end in 2012 and will make it bigger and more comfortable. El Dorado is also the third busiest airport in Latin America and the largest by cargo movement.
To get out from the airport into the city there are a couple of options:
Regulated taxis
You first have to search for a stand where you will have to point out your destination and then they will print out a ticket indicating the price you will have pay. Then, pick up a taxi from the line and explain to the driver your destination. At the end of the journey you will have to pay ONLY what is printed out in the ticket. The typical price will range from 15.000 up to 25.000 COP.Bus
Walking only some meters outside the main door entrance, you will find a "paradero" bus stop with frecuent busetas passing by. Although this is by far the cheapest option around 1.500 COP, it can be daring if you don't know the city already, since the bus only indicates the main places where it passes by. However, bus drivers are friendly and quite helpful, and you can ask them to indicate you when the bus is passing a certain point of the city. A good option is to ask him to drop you close by a Transmilenio station and then continue your trip from there.Transmilenio
In 2012, Bogotá's bus rapid transit BRT system expanded to El Dorado avenue, so it is now possible to use the system to get into and out of the airport. You can only use the system if you have small luggage - you might not be allowed into the stations if you are carrying big suitcases. To get out, find the "Alimentador" feeder stops in front of the main terminal or the Puente Aéreo if you travel with Avianca - it is a green bus with "Transmilenio" on the side. This bus will bring you for free to the main "Portal El Dorado" station. Buy the Tullave card before entering the station, and take the bus you need. People with Transmilenio or blue SITP jackets are ready to help although most of them do not speak English - bring your phrasebook.
By bus
The safety of bus travel in Colombia has greatly improved in recent years. However, foreigners should be cautious not to travel to areas of unrest and travel only during the day. Do not carry large amounts of cash with you as robberies are known to occur along some routes. Service in the 'upscale' buses is very good and they are very comfortable. Pick the most expensive service just a couple of dollars extra as these buses tend to be newer and better mechanical condition. Bogotá is also building 2 new terminals, one located far south and one on the north corner to serve buses going on those directions.
Currently, buses run in and out of Bogota's main station, El Terminal de Transporte de Bogota (http://www.terminaldetran...). The station is clean and has standard amenities. Located at Calle 22 B, No 69-59, multiple bus companies have regular routes to destinations around the country. To get there from the airport, you can take a short taxi ride.
Take into consideration that most of the restaurants serving within the terminal can be expensive by Colombian standards, but well served. In case of need, it may be advisable to order a dish for 2 people or just to check places around the station.
The Terminal is divided in several color-coded areas that indicate the destinations to which comapanies in that area travel to : Yellow = South, Blue = East and West, Red = North and International, Purple = Arrivals.
Search Engine by Destination (http://www.terminaldetran...) Destino=Destination Empresa=Bus Company. Simply enter destination and a list of companies serving that route will return along with average prices.
Some common bus companies in Colombia that are found in this Terminal are :
Expreso Bolivariano (http://www.bolivariano.com.co/) : This company has one of the most extensive networks. Some international destinations as well.
Coomotor (http://www.coomotor.com.co/) : Mostly destinations in Southern Colombia.