Palmira: 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.
Palmira is a city of 312,519 people in Colombia (Valle del Cauca Department), 886 m (2,907 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Palmira runs from about 11 h 57 min a day in late December to 12 h 22 min in late June (computed for 3.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Palmira is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN, 83 km).
Flights to Palmira: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Palmira · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 273 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cali, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Medellín, 312 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Soacha, 258 km — flights · tours
- Ibagué, 157 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Pereira, 157 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manizales, 192 km — tours
- Buenaventura, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bello, 322 km
- Pasto, 280 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Palmira?
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Palmira?
About 312,519 people live in Palmira (GeoNames).
What time zone is Palmira in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Palmira?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Palmira?
Bogotá (273 km), Cali (27 km), Medellín (312 km), Soacha (258 km), Ibagué (157 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.