Why go
- Municipality of Colombia in North Santander.
- Served by Tibú Airport (TIB).
History
Cúcuta, officially San José de Cúcuta, is a Colombian municipality, capital of the department of Norte de Santander and nucleus of the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta. The city is located in the homonymous valley, beneath the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes, on the border with Venezuela.
Where to stay
Av. 1 Este #18-7, Los Caobos, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · caoboscenter.com
Cl. 16 #6-53, La Cabrera, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · instagram.com
Diagonal Santander avenida cero 126, Dg. Santander, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · biancohotelcucuta.com
Calle 12 N° 6AE - 46, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · farandahotels.com
Cl 11a #1E – 132, Los Caobos, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · ihg.com
Av. 1 #5-56, Barrio Lleras Restrepo, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hotelboutiquegao.com
Av 6ta #14-24, Centro, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Cl. 11, Los Caobos, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hotelcasinointernacional.com
Av. 0 #7-62, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hotelarizonasuites.com
N 0 E - 142, Cl. 10 #Centro, Los Caobos, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hotelbquinplaza.com
Avenida Demetrio Mendoza, Puente San Luis, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · farandahotels.com
Dg. 11 E #5A - 35, Br. Colsag, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · instagram.com
Cl. 15 #N° 0 - 28, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · all.accor.com
Av. 1 Este #11-27, Los Caobos, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hotelarthurbrich.com
Av. 0 #9a-1 a 9a-71, Los Caobos, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hoteltonchalacucuta.com
Cl. 2 #3A-26, Pescadero, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · engine.ayenda.co
AV LAS AMERICAS, AV 18, Las Américas #76, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · booking.com
Av. 3 #7a-35, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · instagram.com
Cl. 8 #7 55, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · atlantisplazahotel.com
Calle 10 # 0-07 cent, Segundo piso, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · sites.google.com
Cl. 7 #2-30, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hotelchucarima.com
Cl. 11 #2-40, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia · hotelzaraya.com.co
540010, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Av. 5 #16-57, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Cl. 16a #1E-48, Los Caobos, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Av. 13 Este #6 - 34, Br. Colsag, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Av. 7a #18n - 41, Barrio 20 de Diciembre, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
AV 3, Cl. 8a #2-79, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Min de Aeropuerto, Av. 7 #12-114 a 5, Barrio La Insula, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Av. 4 #6-51, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
E N, Cl 11a #681, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Barrio Sevilla, Av. 7 #10AN-34, Barrio Pizarro, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Av. 6 #17N-06, Urbanizacion Prados del Nte., Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Cúcuta, Cucuta, North Santander, Colombia
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Restaurants & places to go
Food Court · pizza, pasta, chicken, meat, italian, burgers, creps and much more. over 5000 people eat daily there. Opening hours: 11:00-21:00
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · Avenida 1E · platanomrverdes.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominos.com.co
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Av11e # 7an-23 barrio guaimaral , Cúcuta, Colombia · web.facebook.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 · av1 Calle 23, Cúcuta · instagram.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 16:00-22:00 · 15-04 Calle 6BN, Cucuta · facebook.com
American, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · presto.com.co
Barbecue, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · Av 3 #16-78, Comuna 4 - Oriental (San Luis -…
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Crepe/Ice Cream restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-12:00, 14:00-19:00; Sa-Mo 02:00-19:00 · 21-27 Avenida 0A, 472 · instagram.com
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Avenida 0, Cúcuta
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-13:00 · carrera 10
Cake, Ice Cream, Pastry, Cafe · Cake/Ice Cream cafe · #4-62 Avenida 5, San José de Cúcuta · instagram.com
Empanada, Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Arabe Y Pan, Cafe · Arabe Y Pan cafe · Av0 A 21-46 Brr. Blanco Avenida 0A, Cúcuta
Comidas Rapidas, Restaurant · Comidas Rapidas restaurant · Avenida 0, Cucuta
Pastry, Cake, Restaurant · Pastry/Cake restaurant · #4-80 Avenida 5, San José de Cúcuta
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · CALLE 13 # 6AE-46
Restaurant · restaurant · mimanduca.co
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Breakfast, Restaurant · Breakfast restaurant
Perrros Calientes, Fast Food · Perrros Calientes fast food
Arepa, Restaurant · Arepa restaurant · Avenida 0, Cucuta
Arepas, Restaurant · Arepas restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food
Tapas, Fast Food · Tapas fast food
Cachapa, Restaurant · Cachapa restaurant · Calle 6, San José de Cúcuta
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
Restaurante Comidas Rapidas, Fast Food · Restaurante Comidas Rapidas fast food
Sodas, Cafe · Sodas cafe
Comida Rapida, Restaurant · Comida Rapida restaurant
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · Av 14 Este #5-10 Cicloruta malecom, cucuta
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · londerosexpress.weebly.com
Food Court · food court · Avenida Guaimaral / 11E, CUCUTA
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00 · #9e-05 Calle 8, Cucuta, 540003 · acomersedijo.com
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Airports
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) 2.7 km to the centre
Cúcuta, NSA, 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 (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines, LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Bogota, Panama City, Rio Negro (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A319, A320) · 2 routes: Bogota, Rio Negro
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 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.
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD) 64 km to the centre
Santo Domingo, S, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Conviasa, Aero Lanka, Aserca Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Caracas, Porlamar (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Caracas, Porlamar
- Aero Lanka QL (D93) · 1 route: Caracas
- Aserca Airlines R7 (MD-80, DC9) · 1 route: Caracas
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.
Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) 9.8 km to the centre
San Antonio del Tachira, S, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Conviasa) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Caracas (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Conviasa V0 (CRJ) · 1 route: Caracas
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.
La Fria Airport (LFR) 45 km to the centre
S, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Conviasa) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Caracas (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Conviasa V0 (CRJ) · 1 route: Caracas
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.
Paramillo Airport (SCI) 35 km to the centre
San Cristóbal, S, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Tibú Airport (TIB) 85 km to the centre
Tibú, NSA, 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 Tibú Airport (TIB); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: STD has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Caracas, Porlamar).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cucuta, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.