Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Ernesto Cortissoz airport is south of the city, about 12 km from downtown: the drive takes 30-45 minutes by car, more in heavy traffic, with no fast alternative such as a train or metro. Barranquilla's international hotels are not near the terminal, but clustered in the modern northern district of Alto Prado, Riomar and Buenavista, along Carrera 53: that's where it makes sense to stay, whether for business or for Carnival, knowing the transfer from the airport takes a good half hour wherever in the city you choose.

Alto Prado, Riomar and Buenavista

Neighbourhood · 30-45 minutes by taxi or app from the airport, about 12 km; the time changes little between the area's hotels, almost all a few blocks from each other.

Best for: Business trips, trade fairs and Carnival: it's the only part of the city with international hotels, shopping malls and upscale restaurants.

Pros

Buenavista shopping mall and numerous restaurants within walking distance of most hotels
Modern and safe area, with the widest hotel choice in the city

Cons

The transfer from the airport almost never drops below 30 minutes, whichever hotel is chosen
Barranquilla's historic centre, further away, needs to be visited on a separate outing

Recommended hotels in this area

Barranquilla Marriott Hotel: The newest of the area's large hotels (2022), 191 rooms over 11 floors just steps from the Buenavista Mall.
Crowne Plaza Barranquilla: 76 rooms in the Torres del Atlántico, with views over the city and the Caribbean; among the most central chain hotels in the northern district.
Hilton Garden Inn Barranquilla: Inside a complex with a convention centre and shopping mall, 8 minutes on foot from the Buenavista Mall.
Hampton by Hilton Barranquilla: In one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in the north of the city, 5 minutes from the Buenavista Mall and 15 from the beaches of Puerto Colombia.

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