Why go
- District and city in Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
- Served by Herrera Airport (HRR).
History
Santiago de Cali, or Cali, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, and the most populous city in southwest Colombia, with an estimated 2.3 million residents in 2026. The city spans 560.3 km2 (216.3 sq mi) with 120.9 km2 (46.7 sq mi) of urban area, making Cali the second-largest city in the country by area and the third most populous. Cali is the main urban and economic center in the south of the country, and has one of Colombia's fastest-growing economies. The city was founded on 25 July 1536 by the Spanish explorer Sebastián de Belalcázar.
Where to stay
Av. Colombia #2-72, COMUNA 3, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · ihg.com
Cl. 7 Oe. #28-21, Los Cristales, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hotelosve.com
Avenida 9A Norte # 10N-74, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · nowhotel.com.co
Av. 9 Nte. #9 – 24 Sector B, Granada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · movichhotels.com
Cra. 10 #3-28, COMUNA 3, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · alkohoteles.com
Av. 2 Nte. #7-25, Granada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · nh-hotels.com
Av. 4 Nte. #3 - 33, Granada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hotelsteincolonial.com
Cl. 5b 1 #36-29, San Fernando, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · torcahotels.com
Cra. 2 #1-60, COMUNA 3, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hotelesdanncali.com
Av. Colombia #4 Oeste - 49, COMUNA 3, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hotelobeliscocali.com
Av. de las Americas, El Piloto, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hoteltorredecali.com
Cra. 66 #1c-87, La Cascada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hotelblue66.com
Av. 4 Nte. #5-4, Granada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · casadelhidalgo.com
Cl. 3 Oe. #3-65, COMUNA 3, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · engine.lobbypms.com
Cl. 1 Oe. #2 61, COMUNA 3, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · direct-book.com
Cl. 10 #65-31, Comuna 17, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hotelestoscana.com
Avenida 8N #10-91, Av. 8 Nte. #10-91, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · aquahotelcali.co
Av. 8 Nte. #10-18, Granada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · marriott.com
Avenida Colombia 1A Oeste - 35, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hilton.com
Cl. 5 Nte. #2N-54, Granada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hotel-boutiquecasafarallones.com
Cra. 3 #7-15, San Pedro, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · choicehotels.com
Calle 15 A #100 21, Ciudad Jardín, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · hilton.com
Av. 3 Oe. #10 152, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Fast Food · Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options. Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00;… · subwaycolombia.com
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Dessert, Burger, Breakfast, Cafe · Somos un café Literario ubicado en Cali, Colombia dónde cada rincón es poesía que llega a tu… · cafevalparaiso.com.co
Breakfast, Batidos De ProteíNa, Bebidas Funcionales, Venta De Productos Herbalife, Wafflebono, Cafe · Club de Nutrición Herbalife en Cali Opening hours: Mo-Fr… · lilosaludable.com
Fish, Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Sabores Auténticos, Directo a tu Corazón Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-16:30 Features: takeaway · 7-31 Carrera 24 · lasrecetasdechuchi.com
Falafel, Fast Food · Arabic Food Features: vegan options
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · La 14 Paso Ancho Calle 13 # 80-60, Cali
Restaurant · Asados de carnes · instagram.com
Burger, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:30-23:00 Features: delivery · 1-13 Carrera 5, Santiago de Cali, San Antonio · beefcoingrillhouse
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 5BN 64 Calle 52N · crepaygelato.com
Oriental, Asian, Japanese, Indonesian, Korean, Chinese, Lebanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00;… · fusionwok.com.co
Cake, French, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 15 AN 64 Avenida 9 Norte · kakahuat.com.co
Arabic, Lebanese, Mediterranean, Shawarma, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 16-51 Carrera 85, Cali,… · kibbesfusion.com
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 13:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00 · 1-19 Carrera 6 · lenguademariposa.com
Regional, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-15:30 Features: vegetarian options · 26-25 Calle 2 · mrfoodgourmet.ola.click
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-15:00,19:00-23:00 · Avenida 9 Norte # 15a – 30, Barrio Granada, 760043 · pizzeriacarpaneto.com
Pasta, Regional, Grill, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:30 · 3128620609 Av. 4 Nte. #49 Norte-102 a 49 Norte-206,, Cali, Valle del Cauca,… · bacanissimogourmet.com
Arepa, Empanada, Colombian, Fried Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-20:00 · Calle 2 A # 17-28, Perímetro Urbano Santiago de Cali
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 · Calle 14 # 38A-03, Cali
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-18:00; Th-Sa 12:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 3-20 Calle 3 Oeste
Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00
Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-16:00 · 13-35 Carrera 23, Comuna 9
Argentinian, Barbecue, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Crepe/Ice Cream restaurant
American, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Asian, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 9-51 Calle 4, Santiago de Cali, San Antonio
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · es-la.facebook.com
Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 29b-02 Calle 10, Yumbo · altoqueterpel.com
Comida Rapida, Burger, Hot Dog, Salcipapas, Picadas, Bebidas, Fast Food · Comida Rapida/Burger fast food · #13-20 Calle 53, Cali
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant · 7-26 Avenida 3 Norte
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · 26D-07 Carrera 39 · qbano.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Italian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Arab, Oriental, Greek, Kebab, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · Calle 15B
German, Restaurant · German restaurant · Santiago de Cali
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant
Friture, Restaurant · Friture restaurant
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream
351 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) 20 km to the centre
Cali, VAC, CO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, LAN Airlines, Copa Airlines, SATENA…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Bogota, Miami, Guapi, Guayaquil, San Andres Island… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A320, A319, ATR 72, 330, Embraer 190…) · 12 routes: Barranquilla, Bogota, Cartagena, Guapi*, Guayaquil*, Lima, Madrid, Miami, Pasto, Rio Negro, San Salvador, Tumaco
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, 737-800) · 4 routes: Bogota*, Miami*, Quito*, San Andres Island*
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 318, A319, A320, 737-700) · 3 routes: Bogota, Panama City, San Andres Island*
- SATENA 9R (ATR 42) · 3 routes: Guapi, Puerto Asis, Quibdo
- United Airlines UA (318, A320, A319) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Miami*
- Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal) 2K (A319) · 1 route: Guayaquil
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
- TAME EQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Esmeraldas
- US Airways US (318, A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Miami
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.
Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) 67 km to the centre
Buenaventura, VAC, 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, SATENA) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Bogota (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (ATR 42) · 1 route: Bogota*
- SATENA 9R (ATR 42) · 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.
Herrera Airport (HRR) 79 km to the centre
Campiña, 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.
Cavasa Airport 13 km to the centre
Candelaria, VAC, CO
La Esmeralda Airport 15 km to the centre
Candelaria, VAC, CO
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 Herrera Airport (HRR); 23 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CLO has direct flights to 18 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Bogota, Miami, Guapi, Guayaquil, San Andres Island…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cali, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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