El Dorado International Airport (IATA: BOG, ICAO: SKBO) is the primary international airport serving Bogotá, Colombia, and the busiest airport in the country. Located approximately 15 km (9 miles) west of Bogotá’s city centre in the Fontibón district, the airport is the main gateway to Colombia and a major hub for Latin American aviation.
El Dorado is a major hub for Avianca, the national carrier of Colombia, and LATAM Airlines Colombia, as well as a focus city for many international carriers. The airport serves as the primary connection point between Colombia and the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean. In 2024, El Dorado was recognized by Airport Council International (ACI-LAC) as the number one airport in Latin America and the Caribbean in three key categories: passenger traffic, cargo, and aircraft movements.
The airport handled more than 45 million passengers in 2024, a growth of 16% compared to the previous year, solidifying its position as the main air connection point in Latin America and the Caribbean. El Dorado also moved 809,021 tonnes of cargo in 2024, an increase of 5.1%, and recorded 360,044 aircraft movements, up 13.4%.
El Dorado International Airport has been voted Best Airport in South America by Skytrax for the seventh time and fourth consecutive year, and received the Platinum Award from Cirium for exceptional performance in passenger impact, operational excellence, and growth. The airport operates 24 hours a day and serves as the most important aviation hub in Colombia.