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Bogotá, Colombia — Bogota, Colombia (36668708290)

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4.61° N
74.08° W

Country / area: Colombia
Time zone identifier: America/Bogota
Currency reference: COP
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Bogotá / Airports

El Dorado Airport to Bogotá: TransMilenio, Bus or Taxi

From El Dorado (BOG) into Bogotá, take TransMilenio K86 or feeder 16-14 on a tuLlave card for COP 3,550, or an airport-rank taxi with a COP 8,000 surcharge.

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Bogotá / First-time visitor

Colombia Entry Rules: Check-MIG, Visa-Free Days, Cash

Check-MIG is free and opens 72 hours before your flight. Visa-exempt visitors get up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per calendar year. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

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Bogotá / Money & payments

Paying in Colombia: Pesos, Cards, ATMs and VAT Refunds

Colombia still runs mostly on cash: big stores take cards, small shops rarely do. How ATM fees work, where to change money legally, the tourist VAT refund and tips.

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