Bogota Airport (BOG) Public & Private Bus Transfers

There are two Bogota Airport bus options: the TransMilenio or the Busetas (regular bus).

The TransMilenio is Bogotá's bus rapid transit (BRT) system:

• The TransMilenio was recentlynextended to El Dorado Avenue, making it possible to use it to get to/from the airport
• First, you need to take a free shuttle bus to the Transmilenio "Portal El Dorado" station
• Look for the "Alimentador" (feeder) stops in front of the main terminal (or the Puente Aére, if flying with Avianca) - the bus is green with "TransMilenio" written on the side
• Take the bus to the Portal El Dorado station
• Before you enter the station, you need to buy a Tullave card (keep your passport handy as you need ID - and there is a form to fill in, even if you only need one trip)
• If you need help, look for the people with Transmilenio or blue SITP jackets (they are happy to help, but generally don't speak English - study your phrasebook
• There are more than 400 green feeder buses that transport riders from certain important stations to many different locations that the main route does not reach (all free) - you may find there is one headed where you are going when you get off the TransMilenio
• Tip: You need to be travelling light - they won't let you on if you have large suitcases
• TransMilenio Map    

The Busetas "regular" bus system:

• Just outside the terminal's main entrance, you will find a "paradero" (bus stop) with frecuent busetas passing by.
• Buses are marked Aeropuerto and pass by frequently
• Buses run between 06:00 - 20:00
• Buses only indicate the main places it passes
• Buses drop you off in the city centre - from there you will likely have to take another bus or a taxi (please read the precautions in the Taxi section    )
• These buses run to/from the Bogota Airport from Calle 19 or Carrera 10
• If you are going to La Candelaria, take the "Germania" bus, as it passes through the district (typically heading up Carerra 3)
• If you need help, the drivers are friendly, although they aren't likely to speak English - study your phrasebook and ask them to indicate you when the bus is passing by the point where you want to get off

Tip: the green TransMilenio feeder buses are free, whereas the regular buses are red (and a fare applies)