Malambo: 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.
Malambo is a city of 129,148 people in Colombia (Atlántico), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Malambo runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malambo is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, 93 km), Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, 66 km).
Flights to Malambo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Malambo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 346 km (Venezuela) — flights · buses · car rental
- Barranquilla, 12 km
- Cartagena, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Marta, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 264 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 172 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 367 km (Venezuela)
- Soledad, 7 km
- Sincelejo, 186 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Ojeda, 385 km (Venezuela)
Common questions
Which airport serves Malambo?
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Malambo?
About 129,148 people live in Malambo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Malambo in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Malambo?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Malambo?
Maracaibo (346 km), Barranquilla (12 km), Cartagena (94 km), Santa Marta (76 km), Montería (264 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.