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Transfer from Bogotá airport to Bogotá Historic Centre (La Candelaria)

Bogotá → Bogotá Historic Centre (La Candelaria) · about 15 km · about 20 min · fixed price €30 per vehicle.

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Bogotá → Bogotá Historic Centre (La Candelaria)

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Quick answer · checked 1 Nov 2026

Bogotá → Bogotá Historic Centre (La Candelaria): key facts

A private transfer from Bogotá Airport (BOG) to Bogotá Historic Centre (La Candelaria) costs €30 per car for 1–3 passengers and €45 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 15 km via Avenida Calle 26; the drive takes about 20 min with clear roads, so plan on 20–30 min at busy times.

Where the driver waits: The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal where your flight lands (for most flights the main terminal T1), just after baggage claim and customs, holding a sign with your name. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.

El Dorado Airport sits about 15 km west of the Plaza de Bolívar, at the head of Avenida El Dorado, the wide Calle 26 that runs straight across the city. Most trips simply follow Calle 26 east past the Gran Estación and Corferias, then turn south on Carrera 10 or the Avenida Caracas corridor into the old town. There are no tolls inside Bogotá. At 2,600 metres the city has dense traffic in the morning and evening peaks, and pico y placa driving restrictions apply to private cars on weekdays.

La Candelaria is the colonial core of Bogotá, with the Plaza de Bolívar, the Primada cathedral, the Capitolio Nacional and the Palacio Liévano around the main square. Steep lanes climb east towards the Chorro de Quevedo square and the lower station of the Monserrate cable car and funicular. The Gold Museum and the Botero Museum are a few blocks away. Many streets are narrow, one-way or partly pedestrian, so drop-offs are made at the nearest street the car can enter, often just a short walk from the hotel door.

Public transport instead: TransMilenio (Bogotá public transport system) bus Feeder 16-14 Aeropuerto from El Dorado Airport passenger terminal to Portal El Dorado (TransMilenio station on Calle 26), frequent; connects with TransMilenio trunk services on Avenida El Dorado (Calle 26). Bus TransMilenio trunk services along Avenida El Dorado (Calle 26) from Portal El Dorado (after the 16-14 Aeropuerto feeder) to TransMilenio stations near the historic centre (e.g. Avenida Jiménez / Museo del Oro area), Paid with a TuLlave card, 1 change. No single direct service: the 16-14 Aeropuerto feeder runs to Portal El Dorado, where TransMilenio trunk buses continue along Calle 26 towards the centre.

Price
€30 per car (1–3) · €45 per van (4–8)
Distance
15 km by road
Driving time
20 min, 20–30 min at busy times
Pickup
BOG arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before
Public transport
TransMilenio (Bogotá public transport system) Feeder 16-14 Aeropuerto; TransMilenio TransMilenio trunk services along Avenida El Dorado (Calle 26)

Sources (checked 1 Nov 2026): eldorado.aero, bogota.gov.co; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

Route · fixed price

Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€30
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€45
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 15 km
Travel time: 20 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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How it works

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1

Book online

Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.

2

We meet you in arrivals

Your driver waits at the BOG arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Bogotá El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and drive to any address in Bogotá — the La Candelaria historic centre, Chapinero, the Zona Rosa, Parque de la 93 and Usaquén — and on to the towns of the Sabana: the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, Chía, Cajicá, Sopó, Nemocón, Suesca and Guatavita with Lake Guatavita, as well as Villa de Leyva, Fusagasugá, Anapoima, Melgar and Girardot. Other trips in Colombia on request.

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A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.

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Base price
from €30
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Luggage
included
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Flight tracking
included
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Driver
Name sign
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Water
included
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Child seat
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Extra stop
+€10
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Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

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FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Bogotá Airport (BOG) to Bogotá Historic Centre (La Candelaria)?

About 15 km via Avenida Calle 26: 20 min with clear roads, 20–30 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €30 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at BOG?

The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal where your flight lands (for most flights the main terminal T1), just after baggage claim and customs, holding a sign with your name.

Is there public transport from El Dorado Airport to La Candelaria?

Yes, with one change: the TransMilenio feeder 16-14 Aeropuerto runs from the terminal to Portal El Dorado, where trunk buses continue along Calle 26 towards the centre.

Can the car reach hotels in La Candelaria?

Mostly yes, but several lanes are pedestrian or very narrow, so the car stops at the nearest accessible street, usually a short walk from the hotel.

Is €30 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €45, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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