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Bogotá: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca.

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
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Updated information on earthquake response and removal of information about the closure of Matecaña International Airport ('Warnings and insurance' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 3Think twice before you travel; weigh the reasons below.
  • crime
  • terrorism
  • civil unrest
  • kidnapping
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Updated information on civil unrest and kidnapping. Reconsider travel to Colombia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping . Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments due to crime and terrorism .

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

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El Dorado International Airport BOG13 km from the centre
Vanguardia Airport VVC71 km from the centre
Perales Airport IBE119 km from the centre
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