Bogotá
Getting There/Around

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Getting there:

By Air:

The Aeropuerto Internacional El Nuevo Dorado is located seven miles ( 15 kilometers ) north west of the center of Bogota.

Aeropuerto Internacional El Nuevo Dorado ( BOG )
+57 1 425 1000
http://www.elnuevodorado.com/

Airlines include:

Aerolíneas Argentinas ( +1 800 700 0200/ http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/ )
Air France ( +57 1 2101484 / http://www.airfrance.com/ )
Alitalia ( +57 1 287 1375 / http://www.alitalia.com/ )
American Airlines ( +57 1 285 1111 / http://www.aa.com/ )
Avianca ( +57 1 410 1011 / http://www.avianca.com/ )
British Airways ( +57 1 413 5469 / http://www.britishairways.com/ )
Continental ( +57 1 610 5800 / http://www.continental.com/ )
Delta Airlines ( +57 1 522 7056 / http://www.delta.com/ )
Iberia ( +57 1 28 5666 / http://www.iberia.com/ )
Lufthansa ( +57 1 618 0400 / http://www.lufthansa.com/ )
Taca ( +57 1 637 3900/ http://www.taca.com/ )
Varig ( +57 1 285 8300 / http://www.varig.com/ )

Ground Transportation:

There are a few rental car options in Bogotá. Driving in Colombia is risky and it is recommended that visitors hire a car with a driver, rather than opting for self-drive.

Buses run frequently between the two terminals.

Dollar Rent-A-Car ( +57 1 266 3835/ http://www.dollar.com )
Flash Rent-A-Car ( +57 1 413 9013 )
Renting ( +57 1 413 9302 )
Budget Rent-A-Car ( +57 1 414 8278/ http://www.budget.com )

Taxi booths are located in the terminals where passengers should book taxis and receive a receipt for the fare, agreed in advance. Traveling time is about 35 minutes.

Companies include:
Taxis libres ( +57 1 311 1111 )
Taxi real transportadora ( +57 1 333 3333 )
Teletaxi ( +57 1 233 3333 )
Proturismo ( +57 1 222 3333 )

Public buses serve the airport but are not recommended for visitors. Visitors are advised to arrange airport transfers with their hotels or hosts in advance of arrival.