Sabanalarga: 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.
Sabanalarga is a city of 102,334 people in Colombia (Atlántico), 97 m (318 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sabanalarga runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sabanalarga is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, 68 km), Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, 93 km).
Flights to Sabanalarga: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sabanalarga · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 362 km (Venezuela) — flights · buses · car rental
- Barranquilla, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cartagena, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Marta, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 234 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 380 km (Venezuela)
- Soledad, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sincelejo, 156 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Ojeda, 397 km (Venezuela)
Common questions
Which airport serves Sabanalarga?
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sabanalarga?
About 102,334 people live in Sabanalarga (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sabanalarga in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Sabanalarga?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sabanalarga?
Maracaibo (362 km), Barranquilla (41 km), Cartagena (68 km), Santa Marta (104 km), Montería (234 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.