El Dorado International Airport
El Dorado International Airport is located approximately 15 kilometres northwest of central Bogotá, on the Sabana de Bogotá plateau at an elevation of around 2,600 metres above sea level. Serving the capital of Colombia, it functions as the country's primary international gateway and one of the busiest air-cargo hubs in Latin America. The airport opened in 1959, gradually replacing Techo Airport as the city's main facility.
About El Dorado International Airport
El Dorado International Airport is located approximately 15 kilometres northwest of central Bogotá, on the Sabana de Bogotá plateau at an elevation of around 2,600 metres above sea level. Serving the capital of Colombia, it functions as the country's primary international gateway and one of the busiest air-cargo hubs in Latin America. The airport opened in 1959, gradually replacing Techo Airport as the city's main facility.
El Dorado operates two passenger terminals: Terminal 1, which handles the majority of international and domestic traffic, and Terminal 2, used primarily by low-cost and domestic carriers. The airport has two parallel runways oriented roughly east–west, suited to its high-altitude setting. It operates on a 24-hour basis. A major modernisation programme completed in the 2010s significantly expanded Terminal 1's capacity and infrastructure.
Overview
El Dorado International Airport is located approximately 15 kilometres northwest of central Bogotá, on the Sabana de Bogotá plateau at an elevation of around 2,600 metres above sea level. Serving the capital of Colombia, it functions as the country's primary international gateway and one of the busiest air-cargo hubs in Latin America. The airport opened in 1959, gradually replacing Techo Airport as the city's main facility.
Airlines
Avianca uses El Dorado as its primary hub, maintaining an extensive domestic and international network from here. LATAM Colombia operates a significant focus-city presence. Major international carriers including American Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, and Copa Airlines maintain regular scheduled services, connecting Bogotá to hubs across the Americas and Europe.
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FAQ
El Dorado International Airport — frequently asked questions
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8 common questions
- El Dorado International Airport is located in Bogota, Colombia (South America), at coordinates 4.700°, -74.140°.
- Its IATA code is BOG and its ICAO code is SKBO.
- El Dorado International Airport serves Bogota, Colombia. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- El Dorado International Airport operates on America/Bogota local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- El Dorado International Airport sits at latitude 4.700° and longitude -74.140°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from BOG. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for BOG is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from BOG on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Colombia. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.