Pitalito: 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.
Pitalito is a city of 135,711 people in Colombia (Huila Department), 1,265 m (4,150 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Pitalito runs from about 12 h 3 min a day in late December to 12 h 16 min in late June (computed for 1.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pitalito is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN, 91 km).
Flights to Pitalito: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pitalito · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 376 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Quito, 360 km (Ecuador) — flights · buses · car rental
- Cali, 183 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Soacha, 365 km — flights
- Ibagué, 302 km — flights
- Pereira, 332 km
- Manizales, 362 km
- Buenaventura, 219 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasto, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Neiva, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Pitalito?
Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pitalito?
About 135,711 people live in Pitalito (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pitalito in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Pitalito?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pitalito?
Bogotá (376 km), Quito (360 km), Cali (183 km), Soacha (365 km), Ibagué (302 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.