Sincelejo: 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.
Sincelejo is a city of 277,773 people in Colombia (Sucre Department), 209 m (686 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sincelejo runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 42 min in late June (computed for 9.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sincelejo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,930 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Los Garzones Airport (MTR, 72 km).
Flights to Sincelejo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sincelejo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medellín, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Barranquilla, 197 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cartagena, 122 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 353 km — flights
- Bucaramanga, 348 km
- Santa Marta, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 267 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bello, 330 km
- Soledad, 192 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sincelejo?
Las Brujas Airport (CZU), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sincelejo?
About 277,773 people live in Sincelejo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sincelejo in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Sincelejo?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sincelejo?
Medellín (341 km), Barranquilla (197 km), Cartagena (122 km), Cúcuta (353 km), Bucaramanga (348 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.