Ocaña: 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.
Ocaña is a city of 101,158 people in Colombia (Norte de Santander Department), 1,197 m (3,927 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ocaña runs from about 11 h 41 min a day in late December to 12 h 38 min in late June (computed for 8.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ocaña is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,700 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ocaña: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ocaña · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medellín, 330 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maracaibo, 329 km (Venezuela) — flights · buses · car rental
- Barranquilla, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Cartagena, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Cúcuta, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bucaramanga, 126 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Marta, 346 km
- Montería, 283 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 248 km — tours
- Barinas, 346 km (Venezuela)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ocaña?
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ocaña?
About 101,158 people live in Ocaña (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ocaña in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Ocaña?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ocaña?
Medellín (330 km), Maracaibo (329 km), Barranquilla (341 km), Cartagena (336 km), Cúcuta (101 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.