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Colombia · Santander Department

Floridablanca: how to get there and around

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Floridablanca is a city of 267,591 people in Colombia (Santander Department), 928 m (3,045 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Palonegro Airport (BGA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population267,591
Elevation928 m (3,045 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Bogota (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyPeso (COP)
Dialling code+57
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes6 codes, 681001 to 681008
Coordinates7.062, -73.086
Floridablanca

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Daylight in Floridablanca runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 7.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Floridablanca is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Palonegro Airport (BGA), 13 km (8 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, 80 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Floridablanca?

Palonegro Airport (BGA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Floridablanca?

About 267,591 people live in Floridablanca (GeoNames).

What time zone is Floridablanca in?

America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Floridablanca?

The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Floridablanca?

Bogotá (294 km), Medellín (289 km), Cúcuta (114 km), Soacha (303 km), Bucaramanga (8 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.