Why go
- City in Andes Region, Colombia.
- Served by Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport (ULQ).
History
Armenia is the capital of Quindío Department in the South American country of Colombia. Armenia is a medium-sized city and part of the "coffee axis" along with Pereira and Manizales. It is one of the main centers of the national economy and of the Colombian coffee growing axis. As a result, the historic center of Armenia was named as part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
Where to stay
vereda, La Bella, Calarcá, Quindío, Colombia · ecohotelalma.com
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La Tebaida-Armenia #Kilómetro 9, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · cannatel.co
633007, Montenegro, Quindío, Colombia · hotelpuenteiglesia.com
Km 4 vía, Pueblo Tapao, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · hotelcampestrelanavarra.com
Km9 Via El Caimo- Vereda, Portugalito, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · haciendabambusa.com
Cra. 14 #9 Norte - 00, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · hotelmocawaplaza.com
630001, Cra. 14 #14) #19A Norte - 36, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · hotelportaldelnorte.co
Cra. 18 #13-48, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · hotelcafecolor.com
Cl. 14 Nte. #10-34, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · montesdelacastellana.com
Cra. 14 #21 N - 47, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · isavictoryhotelboutique.com.co
Cra. 14, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · hotelairesdelquindio.co
Cra. 14 #7N-26, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · hotelsanmartin.co
Km 4 via al Aeropuerto- Cond. La Cabaña, La Tebaida, Quindío, Colombia · ecohotellaspalmas.com.co
Cra. 18 #20-28, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · ayenda.com
Km1, Armenia-Montenegro, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · fincahotelquindiocampestre.com
Cl. 9 N #13-34, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · trugoluxuryrooms.com
Calle 19 #25-40 Barrio San Jose, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · hotelelbosquearmenia.com
Vereda Puerto Espejo Finca La Dulcera vía, Pueblo Tapao, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · fincahotelladulcera.com
Vda. Sta. Rita, Montenegro, Quindío, Colombia · fincalaesperanzaendios.com
Cl. 2 Nte. #18-117, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia · m.facebook.com
Cl. 21 #14-17, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
Km 5, Armenia-Montenegro, Quindío, Colombia
Nisa bulevar Local #19, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
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Cra. 13 #N° 22 - 44, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
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Cra. 13 #9-29, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
Cra. 13 # 21-15, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia
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Restaurants & places to go
Cake, Sandwich, Breakfast, Fine Dining, Tea, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Ice Cream, Cafe · Cafés bebidas postres Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: step-free… · wa.me
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · frisby.com.co
Cafe, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Colombian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 34 Calle 12, Armenia, 630004 · cafedelparquesucre.negocio.site
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00 · 14-30 local 5 Calle 20A, Armenia · facebook.com
Cafe, Restaurante, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 02:00-22:00 · Cra. 6 #47 Norte-, armenia, 630004 · instagram.com
Sandwich, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Crepe, Tea, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00-20:00; Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian…
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-01:00 · 14 Manzana 8 · facebook.com
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-18:00+ Features: takeaway
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00 · 17 N 12 Avenida Bolívar - Avenida Carrera 14
Steak House, Fine Dining, Grill, Regional, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · 21 norte 18 Avenida Bolívar - Avenida Carrera 14, Armenia
Pizza, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Regional, American, Steak House, Thai, Italian, Sandwich, Seafood, Greek, Fish And Chips, French, Restaurant · Features:… · facebook.com
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Features: delivery · 11-20 Calle 17 Norte, Armenia, 630004 · keizaki.com
Carnes, Restaurant · Carnes restaurant · 23 Calle 43, Calarcá · facebook.com
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · heladeriaslapoderosa.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food · Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-20:00 · #26-08 Carrera 4 · linkbe.me
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00 - 21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2N-11 Carrera 15, Armenia, 630004-400
Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian/Italian Pizza restaurant · origano.ola.click.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 18N-151 local 1 Avenida Bolívar, Armenia
Cafe · cafe · cafequindio.com.co
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Avena, Fast Food · Avena fast food
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Tea, Restaurant · Breakfast/Coffee Shop restaurant
Persian, Restaurant · Persian restaurant
Wings, Fast Food · Wings fast food
Colombian, Cafe · Colombian cafe
Caribbean, Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Caribbean/Fish restaurant
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
Ramen, Fast Food · Ramen fast food
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Armenia
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · juanvaldez.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Armenia
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 5 Norte 08 local 8 Carrera 19 · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00
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Airports
Matecaña International Airport (PEI) 31 km to the centre
Pereira, RIS, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Copa Airlines, LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bogota, Medellin, Panama City, San Andres Island (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 318, A319, A320, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Bogota, Panama City*, San Andres Island*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, Dash 8-200) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Medellin*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A319, A320, ATR 72) · 1 route: Bogota
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Perales Airport (IBE) 65 km to the centre
Ibagué, TOL, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Bogota, Medellin (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (Dash 8-200) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Medellin*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (ATR 72) · 1 route: Bogota
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
El Eden Airport (AXM) 11 km to the centre
Armenia, QUI, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Spirit Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Bogota, Fort Lauderdale (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A319, A320, ATR 72) · 1 route: Bogota
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Santa Ana Airport (CRC) 37 km to the centre
Cartago, VAC, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport (ULQ) 77 km to the centre
Tuluá, VAC, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Santa Ana Airport (SQB) 77 km to the centre
Piedras, TOL, CO — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport (ULQ); 37 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IBE has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Bogota, Medellin).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Armenia, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.