Barranquilla: 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.
Barranquilla is a city of 1.2 million people in Colombia (Atlántico), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 509 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Barranquilla runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Barranquilla is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, 99 km), Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, 62 km).
Flights to Barranquilla: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Barranquilla · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 509 places to stay in Barranquilla. Of the 196 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (103), and 13 are five-star. Across 100 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 99,376 reviews in total.
Hotels in Barranquilla: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 5 hostels in Barranquilla, out of 509 places to stay of every kind — 1% of everywhere it lists in the city, a small share: this is a city where nearly everything on offer is a hotel or an apartment. Guests have left 468 reviews across them.
Hostels in Barranquilla: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 348 km (Venezuela) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Cartagena, 100 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Marta, 71 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 274 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 369 km (Venezuela) — flights · buses · car rental
- Soledad, 6 km
- Sincelejo, 197 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Ojeda, 388 km (Venezuela) — flights · buses · car rental
- Riohacha, 214 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Barranquilla?
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Barranquilla?
About 1.2 million people live in Barranquilla (GeoNames).
What time zone is Barranquilla in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Barranquilla?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Are there hostels in Barranquilla?
5 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Barranquilla.
How many hotels are there in Barranquilla?
Our booking partner lists 509 places to stay in Barranquilla, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Barranquilla?
Maracaibo (348 km), Cartagena (100 km), Santa Marta (71 km), Montería (274 km), Valledupar (176 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.