How to get to Barranquilla

Airplane

How to get to Barranquilla by plane? From the Netherlands, there is no direct flight to Barranquilla. However, you can fly directly from Curaçao to Barranquilla with EZ air (2 hours). There are also international flights from Panama city (Copa Airlines) and Miami (Avianca, American Airlines).

Domestic flights include :

• Bogotá (Wingo Air, Avianca, Latam)
• Medellín (Avianca, Latam)
• Cali (Avianca, Latam)
• San Andres (Wingo Air)
• Perreira (Avianca)

Insiders tip
Traveling from Curaçao and wanting to explore Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Barranquilla can be a convenient “hub.” With a few hours, you can be in Cartagena and Tayrona National Park.

Transportation from the international airport

Aeropuerto Internacional Ernesto Cortissoz, (BAQ)
Barranquilla’s airport is 12 km from downtown. At the time of writing this guide (September 2023), the airport was under construction. Because of this, arrival is somewhat messy.

Cab
You can catch a cab outside or at the desk at baggage claim. Depending on where in Barranquilla you need to be, the cab takes about half an hour. The price is around COP30,000/7.50€.

Shuttle service hotel
You can also arrange a shuttle service through your hotel, which will be waiting for you at the appointed time. We paid COP55,000 (14€) for a Duster service to our hotel in Riomar. A Duster is a (very comfortable) SUV. After about half an hour we were at our hotel in Riomar. We paid for the ride at the hotel. If you stay at El Prado you are closer and it takes about 20 minutes.

Pre-booked private cab
A private transfer booked in advance online is also very relaxing. You have already arranged the payment, get contact details of the driver and car in advance, and just need to get in. You book a private cab from 20€.

Bus Transportation