Flights to Bucaramanga
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bucaramanga is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Palonegro Airport (BGA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yariguíes Airport (EJA, 77 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palonegro Airport (regional) | BGA | 7 km (4 mi) | 7,381 ft | 3,897 ft |
| Yariguíes Airport (regional) | EJA | 77 km (48 mi) | 5,905 ft | 412 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,381 ft, BGA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 3,897 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Bucaramanga
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucaramanga to Bogotá | Colombia | 299 km (186 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Bucaramanga to Caracas | Venezuela | 781 km (485 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Bucaramanga to Quito | Ecuador | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Bucaramanga to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,280 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Bucaramanga to Cali | Colombia | 557 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Bucaramanga to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 1,309 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bucaramanga to Medellín | Colombia | 288 km (179 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Bucaramanga to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 425 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Bucaramanga to Valencia | Venezuela | 656 km (408 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Bucaramanga to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 527 km (328 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Bucaramanga to Port-au-Prince | Haiti | 1,272 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Bucaramanga to Barranquilla | Colombia | 465 km (289 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Bucaramanga to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 1,395 km (867 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Bucaramanga to Ciudad Guayana | Venezuela | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Bucaramanga to Kingston | Jamaica | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Bucaramanga to Cartagena | Colombia | 448 km (278 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Bucaramanga to Barcelona | Venezuela | 985 km (612 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Bucaramanga to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 1,309 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bucaramanga to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 1,312 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bucaramanga to Soacha | Colombia | 308 km (191 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Bucaramanga to Maturín | Venezuela | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bucaramanga to Cuenca | Ecuador | 1,291 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Bucaramanga to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 9,895 km (6,148 mi) | about 13 h 26 min |
| Bucaramanga to Lagos | Nigeria | 8,438 km (5,243 mi) | about 11 h 34 min |
| Bucaramanga to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 18,019 km (11,197 mi) | about 23 h 51 min |
| Bucaramanga to Mumbai | India | 15,286 km (9,498 mi) | about 20 h 21 min |
| Bucaramanga to Mexico City | Mexico | 3,123 km (1,940 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Bucaramanga to Jakarta | Indonesia | 19,914 km (12,374 mi) | about 26 h 17 min |
| Bucaramanga to Bengaluru | India | 16,083 km (9,994 mi) | about 21 h 22 min |
| Bucaramanga to Hanoi | Vietnam | 16,883 km (10,491 mi) | about 22 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Bucaramanga?
Palonegro Airport (BGA) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). The others, EJA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BGA from Bucaramanga city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bucaramanga on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.