Neiva: 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.
Neiva is a city of 357,392 people in Colombia (Huila Department), 423 m (1,388 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Benito Salas Airport (NVA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Neiva runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late December to 12 h 20 min in late June (computed for 2.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Neiva is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Benito Salas Airport (NVA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,880 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Neiva: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Neiva · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 229 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cali, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Medellín, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Soacha, 218 km — flights · tours
- Ibagué, 168 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Pereira, 215 km — tours
- Manizales, 239 km — tours
- Buenaventura, 204 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bello, 380 km
- Pasto, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Neiva?
Benito Salas Airport (NVA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Neiva?
About 357,392 people live in Neiva (GeoNames).
What time zone is Neiva in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Neiva?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Neiva?
Bogotá (229 km), Cali (149 km), Medellín (370 km), Soacha (218 km), Ibagué (168 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.