Itagüí: 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.
Itagüí is a city of 281,853 people in Colombia (Antioquia), 1,538 m (5,046 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Itagüí runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late December to 12 h 31 min in late June (computed for 6.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Itagüí is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,286-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH, 4 km).
Flights to Itagüí: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Itagüí · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 243 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cali, 323 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Medellín, 7 km
- Cúcuta, 392 km — flights
- Soacha, 235 km — flights · tours
- Bucaramanga, 293 km — tours
- Ibagué, 199 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 287 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pereira, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manizales, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Itagüí?
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Itagüí?
About 281,853 people live in Itagüí (GeoNames).
What time zone is Itagüí in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Itagüí?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Itagüí?
Bogotá (243 km), Cali (323 km), Medellín (7 km), Cúcuta (392 km), Soacha (235 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.