Quibdó: 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.
Quibdó is a city of 129,237 people in Colombia (Chocó), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Caraño Airport (UIB), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Quibdó runs from about 11 h 50 min a day in late December to 12 h 29 min in late June (computed for 5.69° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Quibdó is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is El Caraño Airport (UIB), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,593 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC, 99 km).
Flights to Quibdó: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Quibdó · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bogotá, 310 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Cali, 252 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Medellín, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soacha, 297 km — flights · tours
- Ibagué, 213 km — flights · tours
- Montería, 351 km
- Pereira, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manizales, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Buenaventura, 237 km
- Bello, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Quibdó?
El Caraño Airport (UIB), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Quibdó?
About 129,237 people live in Quibdó (GeoNames).
What time zone is Quibdó in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Quibdó?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Quibdó?
Bogotá (310 km), Cali (252 km), Medellín (135 km), Soacha (297 km), Ibagué (213 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.