Armenia: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Armenia is a city of 304,314 people in Colombia (Quindío Department), 1,390 m (4,560 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Eden Airport (AXM), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Armenia runs from about 11 h 54 min a day in late December to 12 h 25 min in late June (computed for 4.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Armenia is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is El Eden Airport (AXM), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,045 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Matecaña International Airport (PEI, 32 km), La Nubia Airport (MZL, 59 km), Perales Airport (IBE, 61 km).
Flights to Armenia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Armenia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 177 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cali, 155 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Medellín, 190 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Soacha, 161 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibagué, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pereira, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manizales, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Buenaventura, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bello, 201 km — buses · car rental
- Neiva, 184 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Armenia?
El Eden Airport (AXM), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Armenia?
About 304,314 people live in Armenia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Armenia in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Armenia?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Armenia?
Bogotá (177 km), Cali (155 km), Medellín (190 km), Soacha (161 km), Ibagué (53 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.