Girón: 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.
Girón is a city of 108,466 people in Colombia (Santander Department), 706 m (2,316 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Palonegro Airport (BGA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Girón runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late December to 12 h 34 min in late June (computed for 7.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Girón 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, 70 km).
Flights to Girón: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Girón · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 291 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Medellín, 281 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soacha, 300 km — flights
- Bucaramanga, 8 km
- Ibagué, 369 km
- Montería, 352 km
- Valledupar, 378 km
- Pereira, 375 km
- Manizales, 341 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Girón?
Palonegro Airport (BGA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Girón?
About 108,466 people live in Girón (GeoNames).
What time zone is Girón in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Girón?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Girón?
Bogotá (291 km), Medellín (281 km), Cúcuta (119 km), Soacha (300 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 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.