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El Dorado International Airport

Bogota, Colombia

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El Dorado International Airport

Bogota, Colombia
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152
Routes out
74
Destinations
SKBO
ICAO
8361 ft
Elevation
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Colombia's busiest gateway, connecting Latin America and beyond.

Opened
1959
Location
Bogotá, Colombia
El Dorado International Airport (BOG/SKBO) is the primary international airport serving Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Located in the Fontibón district at an elevation of approximately 2,548 meters (8,360 feet) above sea level, it is one of the highest major airports in the world, which affects aircraft performance and fuel load calculations. El Dorado consistently ranks as the busiest airport in Colombia and one of the busiest in Latin America by passenger volume and cargo throughput. It serves as the primary hub for Avianca and a key hub for LATAM Colombia, connecting the country to dozens of international destinations across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. The airport underwent a major modernization and expansion program in the 2000s and 2010s, resulting in the current Terminal 1 (El Dorado) and Terminal 2 (Puente Aéreo). The upgrade significantly increased capacity, improved passenger facilities, and modernized airside infrastructure.
Terminals
The airport operates two terminals: Terminal 1 (El Dorado), which handles the majority of international and domestic traffic, and Terminal 2 (Puente Aéreo), primarily used by Avianca for select domestic routes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include the TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system with a direct express route to the city center, taxis, app-based rideshare services, and hotel shuttle buses.
Airlines here
Avianca uses El Dorado as its primary hub, while LATAM Colombia, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, Iberia, and several other international carriers also operate scheduled services here.
Notable facts
  • El Dorado is one of the highest-altitude major international airports in the world at approximately 2,548 m (8,360 ft) above sea level.
  • It is consistently ranked among the top airports in Latin America by total cargo volume.
  • The airport is named after the legendary El Dorado, the mythical city of gold sought by Spanish conquistadors.
  • A major infrastructure overhaul modernized the airport between roughly 2006 and 2015, adding a new international terminal and expanding capacity.
  • El Dorado handles over 30 million passengers in peak years, making it Colombia's busiest aviation hub.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Route map (74 destinations)

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Routes

BOG → GYE2K · 319
BOG → UIO2K · 319 320
BOG → MEX4O · 320
BOG → APO9R · ER4
BOG → AUC9R · E70
BOG → BUN9R · AT5
BOG → CZU9R · AT7
BOG → EOH9R · ER4 AT5 AT7
BOG → FLA9R · AT5
BOG → IPI9R · BE1
BOG → MVP9R · E70
BOG → PCR9R · E70
BOG → PDA9R · E70
BOG → PSO9R · E70
BOG → PUU9R · AT5
BOG → RVE9R · AT5
BOG → SJE9R · AT5
BOG → SVI9R · BE1
BOG → TME9R · AT5
BOG → UIB9R · AT5
BOG → VGZ9R · AT5
BOG → VVC9R · AT7 BE1
BOG → DFWAA · 319
BOG → MIAAA · 757 763
BOG → YYZAC · 763
BOG → CDGAF · 343
BOG → MEXAM · 737
BOG → EZEAR · 340
BOG → ADZAV · 320
BOG → AUAAV · 320 319
BOG → AUCAV · AT5 ER4
BOG → AXMAV · AT7 320 318 319
BOG → BAQAV · 320 318 319
BOG → BCNAV · 330
BOG → BGAAV · 320 319 AT7 318
BOG → BUNAV · AT5
BOG → CCSAV · 320 330
BOG → CLOAV · 320 319 AT7 318 330
BOG → CTGAV · 318 320 319
BOG → CUCAV · 320 319 318
BOG → CUNAV · 319 320
BOG → CURAV · 319 318 320
BOG → CZUAV · AT5
BOG → EJAAV · 320 AT7 318 319
BOG → EWRAV · 73G
BOG → EYPAV · AT7
BOG → EZEAV · 330
BOG → FLAAV · AT7
BOG → FLLAV · 320
BOG → FRAAV · 346
BOG → GIGAV · 319
BOG → GRUAV · 319 330
BOG → GUAAV · 318
BOG → GYEAV · 319
BOG → HAVAV · 318 319
BOG → IADAV · 319
BOG → IAHAV · 752 73G
BOG → IBEAV · AT7
BOG → JFKAV · 319 330
BOG → LETAV · 320 E90 318
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El Dorado International Airport
Encyclopaedia

El Dorado International Airport is an international airport serving Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and its surrounding areas. The airport is located mostly in the Fontibón district of Bogotá, although it partially extends into the Engativá district and through the municipality of Funza in the Western Savanna Province of the Cundinamarca Department. It is the second busiest airport in Latin America, after São Paulo - Guarulhos International Airport. With 760,000 metric tons of cargo passing through the same year, it is also Iberoamerica's most important cargo hub. El Dorado is also by far the busiest and most important airport in Colombia, accounting for just under half (49%) of the country's air traffic. The facility covers 1,700 acres and contains two 3,800-metre (12,500 ft) long runways. El Dorado has direct international flights to North America, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East.

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