El Dorado International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Bogotá has no metro and the centre is 15 km away: a taxi takes 30-45 minutes, much more at rush hour, and the TransMilenio requires changes. In a city where traffic decides the timings, sleeping in Fontibón is the right choice for dawn flights or for those who arrive late and leave the next morning, because the shuttle of the hotels in the area shortens the journey to a few minutes. To see the city it is better instead to move to Chapinero and Zona T, or to the historic centre: that means 30-45 minutes by taxi, to be factored in on arrival.

Airport area (Fontibón)

Airport area · The Hilton Garden Inn and Courtyard by Marriott offer a free shuttle to the terminals, for a journey of about 5 minutes.

Best for: Dawn flights, night arrivals and short stops, without crossing Bogotá in traffic.

Pros

With the shuttle a handful of minutes is enough, regardless of city traffic
Chain hotels with a restaurant and breakfast, convenient for a single night

Cons

Reviews mention the noise of arriving planes at night and at dawn
Around the hotel there are only shopping centres and avenues: the centre is 30-45 minutes away

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Garden Inn Bogota Airport: Free airport shuttle; about 4 km from the terminal, 5 minutes away. Reviews praise the punctuality of the shuttle and the breakfast.
Courtyard by Marriott Bogota Airport: Free shuttle to the airport, about 5 minutes away, and rooms with a well-liked breakfast; reviews mention waits for the shuttle at some hours.

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Chapinero and Zona T

Neighbourhood · By taxi or Uber it takes 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic; the TransMilenio requires a change at Portal El Dorado.

Best for: Those who want restaurants and evening life on foot, and a modern, busy district.

Pros

Restaurants, bars and shops within walking distance
A modern district that is busy in the evening too

Cons

A transfer of 30-45 minutes and more at rush hour
The public bus from the airport is not direct: a taxi or Uber is better

Recommended hotels in this area

The Click Clack Hotel Bogotá: One block from Parque de la 93: 60 design rooms and two restaurants, in an area full of venues.
Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá Casa Medina: A historic building from 1946 in Zona G, along Carrera 7, about 20 minutes by car from Zona T and the historic centre.

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La Candelaria

City centre · By taxi it takes 25-40 minutes from the airport; the TransMilenio takes over an hour with changes.

Best for: Those who come for the historic centre and want to stay among Plaza de Bolívar, Teatro Colón and the museums.

Pros

Plaza de Bolívar, museums and churches can be reached on foot
Teatro Colón and colonial streets a stone's throw from the hotel

Cons

In the evening the district calls for more caution and it is better to get around by taxi
A long, hard-to-predict transfer with early flights

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel de la Ópera: A boutique hotel next to Teatro Colón, one block from Plaza de Bolívar; 42 rooms in two colonial houses and a republican-era residence.

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