Flying from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG): what you need to know
6 hours 22 minutes is the average time for a direct flight from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. Bogota is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro and operates on the UTC-5 timezone.
Take your pick of 14 weekly flights from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. The 01:30 departure with AVIANCA is the earliest flight available from GIG to BOG. AVIANCA operates the latest service of the day at 22:10 if you'd rather not get up at the crack of dawn.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like July and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
AVIANCA runs direct flights from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Bogota — and maybe even more of Colombia if time allows.
If you want to have a stopover for your flight from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' and explore your options. Here are the most popular stopovers between GIG and BOG:
Tocumen International Airport
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport
Ministro Pistarini Airport
To see whether you need a visa to enter Colombia, check with your carrier and the local consulate or embassy. They'll have the most up-to-date information, including additional travel documents you may need after booking your cheap ticket from GIG to BOG.
How to find the cheapest flights from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
$178 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. Return flights start at $401. These fares can change depending on availability.
To score cheap tickets from GIG to BOG, book your journey 6 months before your planned departure.
Schedule your trip for February. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across each month.
Set up a Price Alert for cheap tickets from GIG to BOG. You don't need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price.
Take advantage of filters to find the best trip for you. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is about 18 kilometers from central Rio De Janeiro. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take 21 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the journey time to be approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes.
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Arriving at El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near BOG:
Getting from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to central Bogota
From El Dorado International Airport, Bogota is approximately 13 kilometers away. It takes around 26 minutes to reach the center driving.
Getting there on public transport takes around 1 hour and 12 minutes.
When to fly to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
August is the most popular month for flights from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Bogota in April.
When reserving your flight from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. September is the warmest month in Bogota, with the temperature ranging from 8ºC to 20ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 8ºC and 21ºC. Search for cheap tickets from GIG to BOG around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Bogota
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Gold Museum and Usaquen Train Station are just a couple of the major attractions to add to your Bogota travel itinerary. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Compartir Primera Etapa.
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