Barrancabermeja: 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.
Barrancabermeja is a city of 191,403 people in Colombia (Santander Department), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Barrancabermeja runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 7.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Barrancabermeja is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Palonegro Airport (BGA, 74 km).
Flights to Barrancabermeja: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 274 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Medellín, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Soacha, 279 km — flights · tours
- Bucaramanga, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ibagué, 328 km
- Montería, 291 km — tours
- Valledupar, 384 km
- Pereira, 323 km
- Manizales, 288 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Barrancabermeja?
Yariguíes Airport (EJA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Barrancabermeja?
About 191,403 people live in Barrancabermeja (GeoNames).
What time zone is Barrancabermeja in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Barrancabermeja?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Barrancabermeja?
Bogotá (274 km), Medellín (210 km), Cúcuta (176 km), Soacha (279 km), Bucaramanga (81 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.