Airplane

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

Flights from North America

• Miami, daily with American Airlines, and Avianca
• Fort Lauderdale from June to November with budget airline Spirit Airlines
• New York  from June to August with Avianca,  3 flights per week

Flights from Europe

• The only direct flight from Europe to Cali is through Madrid, with Avianca,  3–4 times per week.
• Alternatively,  you can take a direct flight to Bogotá and continue your journey from there. There are direct flights from Paris (Air France, Avianca), Frankfurt (Lufthansa) Barcelona and London (Avianca) Madrid (multiple airlines, such as Avianca and Ibera).
• Airlines that fly to Bogotá with a stopover in Cartagena are KLM (from Amsterdam) and Edelweiss air (from Zurich)
• From Bogotá there is a direct flight to Cali, that takes about an hour. You can buy a ticket from $50 in low season. Furthermore, there are good connections within Colombia, with flights from 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 typically costs between 55.000 COP (14$) and 80,000 COP ($20). The official airport cabs are from the company Asotaba.
• Furthermore, 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 9 hours, 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 very well with the coffee triangle. In about 3.30hours you travel from Armenia (near Salento) to Cali, for example. Tickets from COP45,000/$11 one way, with companies such as Expreso Palmira & Expreso Trejos.

From Popayán
Travelers touring Southwest Colombia often combine a visit to Cali with Popayán. The ride takes about 4 hours. Tickets start at COP25,000/$6 one way, with companies such as Coomoto and Transporte Puerto Tejada.

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

Tips:

• A cab from the bus terminal to the San Antonio district costs about COP15,000/$3.75
• Always check the actual safety situation, when planning a bus trip. It might be safer to travel by plane than overland.