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.

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. 

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.

1. El Dorado International Airport (BOG), Bogotá

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.

• Address: Av. El Dorado #103-9, Fontibón, Bogotá, Colombia
• ICAO: SKBO
• IATA Code: BOG
• Category: International
• Terminals: There are two terminals at the El Dorado International Airport:
  • Punta Aereo: It handles all the domestic flights at the airport.
  • El Dorado: This terminal handles all the international flights at the airport.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Medical Facilities
  • Lost Property
  • Currency Exchange
  • Immigration Offices
  • Parenting Rooms

2. José María Córdova International Airport (MDE), Medellín

Situated 17 km away from Medellín,José María 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.

• Address:  Vereda, Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia- 54040
• ICAO: SKRG
• IATA Code: MDE
• Category: International
• Terminals:  The airport has one three-level passenger terminal:
  • The first level of the terminal is used as the arrival hall.
  • The second level is used as the departure hall.
  • The Food Court of the airport is on the third level.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Connections with Flights Police Stations
  • Parenting Rooms
  • Lost and Found

3. Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), Cartagena

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.

• Address:  Crespo Calle 70, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
• ICAO: SKCG
• IATA Code: CTG
• Category: International
• Terminals: The airport has only one terminal. It serves the purpose of all domestic and international flights at the airport. You can avail all the facilities of the airport from the ground floor itself.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Wheelchair accessibility for disabled
  • Currency Exchange
  • Pharmacy
  • Showers
  • Mobile Charging

4. Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO), Palmira and Cali

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.

• Address: Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
• ICAO: SKCL
• IATA Code: CLO
• Category: International
• Terminals: The Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport has two terminals within the same airport complex:
  • The International Terminal - handles international flights with 6 boarding gates
  • The Domestic Terminal - Handles domestic and regional flights
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Service counters
  • Currency exchange
  • Shops
  • A prayer chapel

5. Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), Santa Marta

The Simón Bolívar 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 Bolívar, the military and political leader and was established in 1945.

• Address: Avenida Aeropuerto Km. 80, Local LO-11-012A, Santa Marta, Bolivar, Colombia
• IATA Code: SMR
• ICAO: SKSM
• Category: International
• Terminals: The Simón Bolívar International Airport has only one terminal. It has three floors to serve all the functions of an international and domestic airport terminal.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Banking Services
  • Car Rentals
  • Pharmacy
  • Chapel

6. Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), Soledad

 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:  The Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport has two terminals:

• Domestic Terminal: It has gates from 1 to 5 to serve all domestic flight passengers.
• International Terminal: It has gates from 6 to 13 to serve all international flight passengers.

Services & Amenities Available:

• Currency Exchange
• Duty-Free & Shopping
• Spa Services
• Pharmacy
• Rest Zones

7. Matecaña International Airport (PEI), Pereira

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.

• Address: Matecana International Airport, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia, 660007
• ICAO: SKPE
• IATA Code:  PEI
• Category: International
• Terminals:
  • The Passenger Terminal: It is a four-storeyed building which serves all the international and domestic passengers flying from the airport.
  • The Cargo Terminal: It was built in 1971 to serve all the cargo needs of the airport.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Toilets
  • Duty-free
  • Devices charging station
  • Chapel

8. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ), San Andrés, Colombia

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.

• Address: Av Colon, San Andres, Colombia
• ICAO: SKSP
• IATA Code: ADZ
• Category: International
• Terminals: There is only one terminal at the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport. It provides services to both international and domestic passengers.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Currency exchange
  • Infirmary
  • Banks
  • Travel agency

9. Palonegro International Airport (BGA), Bucaramanga in the Santander Department of Colombia

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.

• Address: 25, Lebrija, Santander, Colombia
• ICAO: SKBG
• IATA Code: BGA
• Category: International
• Terminals: There is only one terminal at the Palonegro International Airport. It serves both international and domestic flight passengers with all their needs.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Medical Clinic
  • Accessibility facilities for disabled persons

10. Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), Cucuta

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.

• Address: Cúcuta, Cucuta, North Santander, Colombia
• ICAO: SKCC
• IATA Code: CUC
• Category: International
• Terminals: The Camilo Daza International Airport has only one passenger terminal.  It serves passengers on both international and domestic flights.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Hospital and Infirmary
  • Bar meals
  • Currency Exchange

11. El Eden Airport (AXM), La Tebaida

The El Eden Airport is located 3.3 km away from La Tebaida, Colombia and serves the region of Armenia, the capital of the Quindío 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.

• Address: Cl. 23 #22-08, Armenia, El Eden, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
• ICAO: SKAR
• IATA Code: AXM
• Category: International
• Terminals:  The El Eden Airport has only one terminal. Passengers on both international and domestic flights use the terminal for all their needs.
• Services & Amenities Available: 
  • Business Centre
  • Currency Exchange
  • Disabled Services
  • Lounges
  • ATMs / Cash Machines

12. Los Garzones Airport (MTR), Montería, Córdoba Department, Colombia

The Los Garzones Airport is an international airport in the city of Montería 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.

• Address: Via Aeropuerto, Montería, Cereté, Córdoba, Colombia
• ICAO: SKMR
• IATA Code: MTR
• Category: International
• Terminals:  Currently, there is only one terminal at the Los Garzones Airport to serve both international and domestic flight needs.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • ATMs / Cash Machines
  • Duty-Free & Shopping
  • Travel Agencies
  • International SIM Cards

13. Antonio Narino Airport (PSO), Chachagui, Pasto

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.

• Address: Aeropuerto, Antonio Nariño, Chachagüí, Nariño, Colombia
• ICAO: SKPS
• IATA Code: PSO
• Category: Domestic
• Terminals: The airport has only one terminal. It offers all types of facilities and services to passengers travelling through the airport.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Currency Exchanges
  • Pharmacy
  • Prayer rooms
  • Retiring rooms

14. Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH), Medellín, 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.

• Address: Cra. 65 #13-157, Guayabal, Medellín, Guayabal, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
• ICAO: SKMD
• IATA Code: EOH
• Category: Domestic
• Terminals: The Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport has only one terminal. It handles the passenger needs of all domestic flights arriving at the airport.
  
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • ATMs / Cash Machines
  • Currency Exchange
  • Pharmacy
  • SIM Cards
  • Travel Agencies

15. Alfonso Lopez Airport (VUP), Valledupar, Colombia

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.

• Address: km 5 de, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
• ICAO: SKVP
• IATA Code: VUP
• Category: Military Air Base and Domestic Airport
• Terminals: The Alfonso Lopez Airport has only one terminal to serve all its aviation-related needs.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • ATM
  • Currency exchange offices
  • Mobile telephony centre
  • Medical facilities
  • Travel agency