Why go
- Capital and largest city of Colombia.
- Served by Santiago Vila Airport (GIR).
History
Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia. It is the main political, economic, administrative, industrial, cultural, aeronautical, technological, scientific, medical, educational and airport center of the country and northern South America.
Where to stay
Ak 7 #69a-22, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · fourseasons.com
Indoor
Av. La Esperanza #43a-21, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · blacktowerhotel.com
Cra. 8 #81 - 31, Bogotá, Colombia · cityflats.com.co
Ac. 24 #51-40, Salitre, Bogotá, Colombia · wyndhamhotels.com
Av. La Esperanza #40 -76, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · hotelplatinumsuite.com.co
N° 22ª-30, Cra. 43, Bogotá, Colombia · hotelregency.com.co
Cra. 5 # 58-07, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · habhotel.co
Ak 15 #100-11, Bogotá, Colombia · hotelandesplaza.co
Calle 24, Av. La Esperanza #44A-79, Bogotá, Colombia · hotelembassypark.com
Ac. 26 #38a-11, Bogotá, Colombia · sanpablohotel.com
Cra. 40 #24-31, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · smgrandhotel.com
Vereda Guacamayas, Km5 Via Apulo- La Vega, Apulo, Cundinamarca, Colombia · entremontehotel.com
Ac 63 #36 21, Bogotá, Colombia · fhghoteles.com
Ak 7 #67-39, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · ihg.com
Cl. 25 #31A-15, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · api.whatsapp.com
Cl. 24d # 40 - 49, Bogotá, Colombia · hotelbogotadc.com
Cra. 5 #74-52, Bogotá, Colombia · bhhoteles.com
Cl. 25B #69 A - 50, Fontibón, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · hotelcapital.com.co
Cra. 74a #47-51, Bogotá, Colombia · hotelcghbogotaairport.com.co
Ac. 26 #96 J-90, Fontibón, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia · marriott.com
Calle 63 # 30 - 10, Bogotá, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Cra. 26 #52 A - 15, Bogotá, Colombia
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00 Wikipedia: es:Pontificia Universidad Javeriana · javeriana.edu.co
Italian, Pasta, Salad, Steak House, Restaurant · Somos tus vecinos del restaurante italiano del barrio, pide o visita este pequeño rincón de Italia, llevamos… · ilnonno.co
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · basker.com.co
Bread, Cafe · "PANADERIA Y BIZCOCHERIA EL COMETA S.A. fue fundada en Bogotá, en enero de 1948..." · 8-77 Calle 22, Bogotá D.C. · elcometa.com.co
Steak House, Restaurant · Steakhouse & bar · 5-60 Calle 69A, Bogotá D.C. · elbutcherbogota.com
Cafe · Dog friendly cafe Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, dogs welcome · 17-51 Calle 148 · instagram.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-20:30 Features: takeaway · cafeoma.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · co.littlecaesars.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-22:00; Th 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 · 4A-33 Calle 66, 11001 · cantinaypunto.co
Peruvian, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 72-32 Carrera 10 · restauranteperuanoindiodemachupicchu.com
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00 · 15-48 Calle 109, Bogotá D.C. · jacques-col.ola.click
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00 Features: vegan options · 26 Calle 43, 111221 · lamadrigueraconsciente.business.site
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · 12-90 Avenida Calle 85, Bogotá D.C., 110221 · oficial.com.co
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 · bogota.salvaje.world
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · #5-10 Calle 59A Bis · restaurantesantamaria.com.co
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 09:30-18:00 · 81-12 Carrera 9, Bogotá · uglyamerican.co
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Calle 85 · kfcbuenisimo.com
Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:50; Sa,Su 08:00-18:50 · tipicasempanadas.com
Colombian, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:30 Features: air conditioning · 85-80 Carrera 13, Bogotá D.C., 110221 · sofitelvictoriaregia.com
Barbecue, Korean Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8-58 Calle 81, Bogotá D.C. · dondetuquieras.net
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · C. 19A #72-57 Tercer Piso Local C104, Bogotá · fiweex.com
Canadian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 3-91 Avenida Jiménez, Bogotá D.C. · poutine.cool
Ice Cream, Soft Serve, American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 · 90 Calle 90, Bogotá D.C., 110221 · swagsheladeria.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · restaurantegitane.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-20:00; We-Sa 12:00-21:30 · 53-33 Carrera 73A, Bogotá · linktr.ee
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 71B-07 Avenida Las Américas · cosechasexpress.com
Arab, Fast Food · Features: halal · nimisoficial.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 13 Calle 90 · subway.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · pesquerajaramillo.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-18:00 · instagram.com
Spanish, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00 · Calle 20 #2a-2 · colombia.100montaditos.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-16:00; Tu-We 12:00-21:30; Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 13A-28 Calle 93,… · bombaylounge.com.co
Asado, Carnes, Hamburguesas, Grill, Burger, Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · instagram.com
Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 · restaurantemuy.com
Ice Cream, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 59-38 Avenida Carrera 7 · vegga.com.co
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant · brasabrasil.com
Organica, Restaurant · Organica restaurant · sunacolombia.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-We 11:00-19:30; Th-Sa 11:00-20:30 · 4A-08 Calle 66, 11001 · orsoheladeria.com
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 50A-20 Calle 127B Bis, Bogotá, 111111
Pancake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 17:00-22:00
Comida RáPida, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Cl. 45 Sur #72j-37, Bogotá, Bogota
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-21:00; We-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 · 41-22 Carrera 24
Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-16:00; Su 12:00-15:00 · 8-62 Calle 59
Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00 · 1-73 Calle 19 Bis
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 · 19-50 Avenida Calle 85
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) 9.2 km to the centre
Bogota, DC, CO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 22 airlines (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, LAN Airlines, SATENA, Copa Airlines…) · direct flights to 74 destinations incl. Miami, Caracas, Fort Lauderdale, Mexico City, New York… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 74 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320, 318, 330, ATR 72, ATR 42…) · 62 routes: Arauca*, Armenia, Barcelona, Barrancabermeja, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Buenaventura*, Buenos Aires, Cali, Cancun, Caracas, Cartagena, Corozal*, Cucuta, Florencia, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt*, Guatemala City, Guayaquil*, Havana, Houston, Ibague, La Paz, Leticia, Lima, Madrid, Manizales, Mexico City, Miami, Monteria, Neiva, New York, Newark, Oranjestad, Orlando, Panama City, Pasto, Pereira, Popayan, Puerto Carreno* … +22 more
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, Dash 8-200, 767-300, A319, 757) · 24 routes: Barranquilla*, Bucaramanga*, Cali*, Cartagena*, Cucuta*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Ibague*, Leticia*, Lima*, Miami*, Monteria*, Neiva*, Oranjestad*, Pereira*, Puerto Asis*, Quibdo*, Rio Negro*, San Andres Island*, Santa Marta*, Santiago*, Sao Paulo*, Valledupar*, Villavicencio*, Yopal*
- SATENA 9R (ATR 42, Embraer 170, ATR 72, BE1, ERJ-145) · 19 routes: Arauca, Buenaventura, Carepa, Corozal, Florencia, Ipiales, Medellin, Mitu, Pasto, Puerto Asis, Puerto Carreno, Puerto Inírida, Quibdo, San Jose Del Guaviare, San Vincente De Caguan, Saravena, Tame, Villa Garzon, Villavicencio
- Copa Airlines CM (A320, Embraer 190, 318, A319, 737-700, 737-800) · 16 routes: Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cancun*, Caracas*, Cartagena, Havana*, Leticia*, Mexico City*, Panama City, Pereira, Punta Cana, Quito*, Rio Negro, San Andres Island, Santa Marta
- United Airlines UA (330, 737-700, A319, 757-200) · 5 routes: Houston, Miami*, New York*, Newark, Washington*
- US Airways US (A319, 330, A320, 757, 767-300) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York, Orlando
- Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal) 2K (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Guayaquil, Quito
- American Airlines AA (A319, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
- TAME EQ (Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Caracas, Quito
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (340) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- AeroMéxico AM (737) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Caracas
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A319) · 1 route: Havana
- Iberia Airlines IB (345, A340-600) · 1 route: Madrid
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
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.
Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) 88 km to the centre
Girardot, CUN, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Guaymaral Airport 19 km to the centre
Chía, DC, CO
Furatena Airport 99 km to the centre
Quipama, BOY, CO
La Libélula Airport 31 km to the centre
Cajiga, CUN, CO
Cerritos Airport 79 km to the centre
Ambalema, TOL, CO
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Santiago Vila Airport (GIR); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BOG has direct flights to 74 destinations on 22 airlines (incl. Miami, Caracas, Fort Lauderdale, Mexico City, New York…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bogota, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
BRT, bus · Bogotá's bus rapid transit system and SITP buses. · Fares: Tullave card
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.