Girardot City: 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.
Girardot City is a city of 107,324 people in Colombia (Cundinamarca), 287 m (942 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Girardot City runs from about 11 h 55 min a day in late December to 12 h 25 min in late June (computed for 4.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Girardot City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Perales Airport (IBE, 39 km).
Flights to Girardot City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Girardot City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cali, 213 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Medellín, 232 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Soacha, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bucaramanga, 365 km — flights
- Ibagué, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pereira, 114 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manizales, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Buenaventura, 256 km
- Bello, 241 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Girardot City?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Girardot City?
About 107,324 people live in Girardot City (GeoNames).
What time zone is Girardot City in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Girardot City?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Girardot City?
Bogotá (87 km), Cali (213 km), Medellín (232 km), Soacha (72 km), Bucaramanga (365 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.