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Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport

Leticia, Colombia

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Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport

Leticia, Colombia
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Gateway to the Colombian Amazon on the Brazil border.

Location
Leticia, Colombia
Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport serves Leticia, the capital of Amazonas Department in southern Colombia. Situated on the banks of the Amazon River, it is one of the most remote international airports in South America, operating in a tri-border region shared by Colombia, Brazil, and Peru. The airport is named after Colombian general and diplomat Alfredo Vásquez Cobo, who led a military expedition to the Amazon region in the 1930s. Despite its remote location, it handles a significant volume of passenger traffic because Leticia is not connected to the rest of Colombia by road, making air travel the primary means of access. The facility supports both domestic routes to Colombian cities and limited international connections to neighboring Tabatinga, Brazil, which is directly adjacent to Leticia. The airport plays a critical role in the region's economy, tourism, and supply chain.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis and motorcycle taxis (mototaxis) are the main ground transport options connecting the airport to downtown Leticia, which is only a few kilometers away.
Airlines here
Avianca and LATAM Colombia are the primary carriers operating scheduled service to and from Leticia.
Notable facts
  • ›Leticia has no road connection to the rest of Colombia, making the airport essential for all external travel.
  • ›The airport sits near the tri-border area of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.
  • ›Neighboring Tabatinga, Brazil, is within walking distance, and cross-border travel between the two cities is common.
  • ›The surrounding Amazon rainforest makes the airport a popular gateway for ecotourism.
  • ›The airport is named after General Alfredo Vásquez Cobo, who led Colombian forces during the 1932–1933 Colombia–Peru War.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Routes

LET → LCR9R · BE1
LET → LPD9R · BE1
LET → TCD9R · BE1
LET → BOGAV · 320 E90 318
LET → BOGCM · E90
LET → BOGLA · 320
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Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport is an international airport located in Leticia, Colombia's southernmost city and capital of the Amazonas Department.

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