$76 Cheap flight deals from Bogotá (BOG) to Barranquilla (BAQ)

Bogota Airport Information

Bogota, Columbia, is the third-largest city in North America, and its nearly nine million citizens are well serviced with flights from Bogota leaving regularly from the El Dorado International Airport. The airport is easy to reach from most areas of the city, with a location that's just 9.3 miles west of the center of the city at Calle 26 and Avenida El Dorado. Daily flights provide international travel to cities such as Los Angeles, Havana, London, Frankfurt, San Juan and Paris, among other destinations. Some of the major airlines operating at the airport include JetBlue, United Airlines, Delta, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Air Canada, and you can reserve seats using Orbitz.com.

Parking at El Dorado International Airport

El Dorado offers both short-term and long-term parking options. Parking costs about $0.55 for 15 minutes in the Karib car park or about $0.50 for 15 minutes in the International car park for the first four hours, with the price set at $2 for 12 hours.

Transportation to El Dorado International Airport

The easiest way to get to the airport from any point in Bogota is by city taxi. Taxis are safe modes of transport in Bogota and inexpensive, with the average fare from the city center costing about $13. City buses are available to reach the airport, as well. From the city center, a bus costs around $7. The trip by bus is approximately 40 minutes long, while taxi travel times are about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Though bus travel is fairly safe, it's recommended not to carry large amounts of cash, as the occasional robbery does occur. Many of the hotels in the area offer shuttle bus service to the airport for the convenience of their guests.

Breakfast Before Leaving

If there's time prior to catching your airplane, a good breakfast can be had at Tapas Macarena. The restaurant serves local cuisine and can provide you with a delicious meal to remember before leaving the city. Crepes and Waffles is a bit less costly and caters to large groups or families with children. The food is delicious breakfast fare with light airy crepes being one of the specialties of the house. For those in a hurry, there are a variety of restaurants available in the airport's main building where you can find a quick and filling breakfast while on the run to catch flights from Bogota to wherever your destination may be.

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

Orbitz.com can quickly find cheap flights to Barranquilla. The website searches domestic and international flight combinations to find low-fare tickets. The Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport is located in Soledad, seven miles from Barranquilla, the capital of the Atlantico department of Colombia. Eight airlines service the airport, including Avianca, EasyFly, LAN Colombia and Viva Colombia.

Transportation from the Airport

The airport houses four car-rental companies-Premier, National Car Rental, Localiza and Hertz-if you want your own form of transportation. In fact, you can save money if you purchase your rental car and flight in a package on Orbitz.com. Airport Taxi provides taxi service to passengers, 24 hours per day. The domestic and international arrivals both have taxi offices located near the exit doors. Buses are also available to transport passengers to various parts of Barranquilla.

Climate in Barranquilla

Barranquilla has a tropical savanna climate. The weather stays hot year-round. The daily low temperatures average in the mid-70s, and the high daily temperatures average in the low 90s. The rainy season runs from April to November. You might want to avoid these months when you use Orbitz.com to book your trip; it's common for the streets to flood badly in some areas of town.

Highlights and Attractions

If you like impressive architecture, visit the Iglesia de San Nicolas, the Teatro Amira de la Rosa and take a walk through the El Prado neighborhood. The city is also filled with museums. If you like trains, check out the small museum in the old Aduana building. It's easy to use Orbitz.com to find cheap flights to Barranquilla, and the website also offers a variety of vacation packages that could save you money.