Cúcuta: 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.
Cúcuta is a city of 777,106 people in Colombia (Norte de Santander Department), 298 m (978 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Cúcuta runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cúcuta is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,700 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ, 10 km), Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD, 64 km).
Flights to Cúcuta: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cúcuta · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Cúcuta. Of the 52 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (31), and 1 are five-star. Across 31 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 20,243 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medellín, 386 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Maracaibo, 320 km (Venezuela) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bucaramanga, 110 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 383 km — flights
- Valledupar, 296 km — flights · tours
- Barinas, 262 km (Venezuela) — flights · tours
- Bello, 379 km — flights
- Cabimas, 300 km (Venezuela) — flights
- Mérida, 165 km (Venezuela) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- San Cristóbal, 34 km (Venezuela) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Cúcuta?
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cúcuta?
About 777,106 people live in Cúcuta (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cúcuta in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Cúcuta?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Cúcuta?
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Cúcuta, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Cúcuta?
Medellín (386 km), Maracaibo (320 km), Bucaramanga (110 km), Montería (383 km), Valledupar (296 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.