Soledad: 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.
Soledad is a city of 342,556 people in Colombia (Atlántico), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Soledad runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Soledad is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 4 km (2 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, 97 km), Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, 62 km).
Flights to Soledad: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Soledad · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 346 km (Venezuela) — flights · buses · car rental
- Barranquilla, 6 km
- Cartagena, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Marta, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montería, 270 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 367 km (Venezuela)
- Sincelejo, 192 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Ojeda, 385 km (Venezuela)
- Riohacha, 214 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Soledad?
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Soledad?
About 342,556 people live in Soledad (GeoNames).
What time zone is Soledad in?
America/Bogota, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Soledad?
The Peso (COP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Soledad?
Maracaibo (346 km), Barranquilla (6 km), Cartagena (98 km), Santa Marta (72 km), Montería (270 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.