Bello: 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.
Bello is a city of 392,939 people in Colombia (Antioquia), 1,456 m (4,777 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 66 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bello runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bello is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 11,286-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH, 14 km).
Flights to Bello: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bello · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 66 places to stay in Bello. Of the 10 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (7). Guests have left 357 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bello: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 252 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cali, 340 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Medellín, 10 km
- Cúcuta, 379 km — flights
- Soacha, 245 km — flights · tours
- Bucaramanga, 283 km — tours
- Ibagué, 215 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 271 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pereira, 170 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manizales, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bello?
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bello?
About 392,939 people live in Bello (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bello in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Bello?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Bello?
Our booking partner lists 66 places to stay in Bello, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bello?
Bogotá (252 km), Cali (340 km), Medellín (10 km), Cúcuta (379 km), Soacha (245 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.