Airplane

How to get to Cali, Colombia?
Read about the different modes of transportation to Cali, Colombia, of which traveling by plane is a popular option.

-From the Netherlands, there is no direct flight to Cali; KLM’s flight first transfers in Bogotá
-From Bogotá there is a direct flight to Cali, though. It takes about an hour. You can buy a ticket from €50 in low season. Furthermore, there are good connections to Medellín, Cartagena and Santa Marta, among others

Transportation from the international airport

Transportation from the airport to downtown Cali

Aeropuerto Internacional Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (CLO)

The Cali airport is located in the city of Palmira, about a 20-minute drive from (north) Cali and 30-40 minutes from downtown Cali.

The city center of Cali can be reached from the airport by cab or bus.

–A cab ride to the city center takes about 40 minutes and costs around 70,000COP (€17.50). The official airport cabs are from the company Asotaba.

-Further, minibuses and regular buses run between the airport and Cali from Expreso Palmira and Rápido Aeropuerto, among others. You can buy a ticket starting at COP7000/€1.75. You’ll find the buses outside the arrivals hall of national flights.

-The most relaxing way to get to the city center, we find, is a private transfer from the airport. You book and pay for these in advance online and the driver will be waiting for you in the arrival hall. No unnecessary delays and the driver already knows where to drive.

Bus Transportation

By bus to/from Cali

From Bogotá
You can also travel from Bogota to Cali by bus, in about 10 hours. From COP70,000 /€17.50 one way/Salitre terminal. among others. Bolivariano & Expreso Palmira

From Medellin
You can also travel from Medellin to Cali in about 9h.From COP 80,000 / €20 You can opt for a night bus with sleeper seats (double-decker bus). Keep in mind that this is a ride straight through the mountains.

From Salento
A visit to Cali can also be combined well with the coffee triangle. In about 3.30h you travel from Armenia (near Salento) to Cali, for example. Tickets from COP45,000/€11 one way. among others. Expreso Palmira & Expreso Trejos.

From Popayán
Travelers touring Southwest Colombia often combine a visit to Cali with Popayán. Here you can be here in about 4 h. Tickets from COP25,000/€6 one way. among others. Coomoto and Transporte Puerto Tejada.

Pacific
In about 3h you travel by bus to Buenaventura. Tickets from COP35,000/€9 one way, with Corredor del Pacifico.

A cab from the bus terminal to the San Antonio district costs about COP15,000/3.75