Chía: 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.
Chía is a city of 124,309 people in Colombia (Cundinamarca), 2,557 m (8,389 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Chía runs from about 11 h 53 min a day in late December to 12 h 27 min in late June (computed for 4.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chía is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Vanguardia Airport (VVC, 91 km).
Flights to Chía: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chía · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Cali, 316 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Medellín, 228 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 380 km — flights
- Soacha, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bucaramanga, 273 km — flights · tours
- Ibagué, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pereira, 181 km — buses · tours
- Manizales, 162 km — buses · car rental
- Buenaventura, 356 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Chía?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chía?
About 124,309 people live in Chía (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chía in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Chía?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chía?
Bogotá (28 km), Cali (316 km), Medellín (228 km), Cúcuta (380 km), Soacha (36 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.