How to get to Puerto Nariño?
How to get to Puerto Nariño? Puerto Nariño is about 80 kilometers from Leticia. To get there, you must first catch a plane to Leticia and then a boat. Here you will find everything you need to know to get to Puerto Nariño.
#1 By plane to Letica
To get to Puerto Nariño, you must first fly to Leticia. Both Latam and Avianca fly from Bogotá to Leticia. Prices can vary enormously, but you can buy a round-trip ticket starting at about 80 euros. The flight takes about 2.5 hours. Upon arrival in Leticia, you must pay the tourist tax a COP 38000/€9.50 (2024). At the airport, cabs are waiting to take you to your hotel in Leticia or directly to the boat for your onward journey to Puerto Nariño.
#2 By express boat from Leticia to Puerto Nariño -updated Feb. 2024-.
After arriving in Leticia, book a ticket for the express boat. There are 3 companies that run the trip; Expresos Unidos 3 Fronteras, Transportes Amazónicos and Transfluviam. Boats leave from Isla de la Fantasia, Calle 8. Tickets cost COP38,000/€9.50 and there are 4 departures per day at 7:00am, 9:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00pm. The boat ride takes over 2 hours. The boats fill up quickly, so it’s best to buy your ticket the day before. Payment can only be made in cash. Upon arrival in Puerto Nariño, you pay the tourist tax of COP20,000/€5. Tip: when you arrive in Puerto Nariño, book your ticket for the return trip right away. The boats from Puerto Nariño to Leticia leave 4x a day at 7:00am, 10am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Tickets also cost COP38,000/€9.50.