How long is the flight from London to Bogotá?

About 11 hours non-stop with Avianca from Heathrow. With one change in Madrid, Paris, Frankfurt or Zurich it is about 13 and a half to 15 and a half hours in total.

How do I get to Cartagena from the UK?

Most people fly to Bogotá and take a domestic flight of about an hour and a half to Cartagena, about 15 hours in all with Avianca. KLM also flies from Amsterdam to Cartagena. We book the whole journey as one trip, so the connections line up.

How do I get to Medellín and the coffee region?

Fly to Bogotá, then take a domestic flight of about an hour to Medellín, or to Pereira or Armenia in the coffee region. Avianca and Air Europa also fly from Madrid to Medellín.

Do I need a visa for Colombia?

UK passport holders can currently visit Colombia for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days. You can ask to extend it in Colombia, up to 180 days in any 12 months. You need an onward or return ticket. If your flights connect through the US you need an ESTA even to change planes. Always check the latest UK government travel advice before you travel.

When are fares to Colombia lowest?

When we checked on 9 October 2026, returns from London to Bogotá in November, February, March and May started at about £730 to £780 with one change. Christmas, Easter and the August school holidays are the most expensive.

Do you sell flight-only to Colombia?

No. We are a tailor-made holiday specialist. We build complete, ATOL-protected Colombia holidays with flights, hotels, transfers and experiences in one package.

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Flights to Colombia from the UK

Q: How much does a flight to Colombia cost?

As a 2026 guide, a return economy fare from London to Bogotá is roughly £730 to £850 with one change for most of the year, £860 to £1,050 over Easter and in August and about £1,950 or more over Christmas. The Avianca non-stop is about £830 to £900 in the cheaper months. We include flights in our Colombia holidays, so you see one price.

Routes, airlines, flight times and the best months to fly in 2026, with tailor-made Colombia holidays built around you.

You can fly to Colombia from the UK without a change. Avianca flies non-stop from Heathrow to Bogotá every day, in about 11 hours. With one change, Iberia and Air Europa via Madrid, Air France via Paris, Lufthansa via Frankfurt and Swiss via Zurich take about 13 and a half to 15 and a half hours, and are often the lower fare.

Bogotá is the gateway. Cartagena, Medellín and the coffee region are a short domestic flight on, about an hour or an hour and a half. We book the international and domestic flights together, so the connections line up. Flights are included in every Colombia holiday we sell, so the whole trip is ATOL protected.

Flights to Colombia at a glance

Distance
About 5,265 miles to Bogotá
London Heathrow to Bogotá is 5,265 miles (8,474 km) in a straight line, to Medellín 5,240 miles (8,433 km) and to Cartagena 5,013 miles (8,068 km).
Flight time
About 11 hours non-stop
That is Avianca from Heathrow to Bogotá. With one change in Madrid, Paris, Frankfurt or Zurich it is about 13 and a half to 15 and a half hours.
Direct flights
Yes, to Bogotá
Avianca flies non-stop from Heathrow to Bogotá every day. There is no non-stop from the UK to Medellín or Cartagena.
Time difference
5 hours behind the UK
Colombia is on UTC minus 5 all year, with no summer time: 5 hours behind in the UK winter and 6 in British Summer Time.
Airports
Bogotá (BOG)
Bogotá El Dorado takes the flights from the UK. Medellín (MDE), Cartagena (CTG), and Pereira (PEI) and Armenia (AXM) in the coffee region are a domestic flight on.
Cheapest months
November, February, March and May
When we checked fares on 9 October 2026, returns from London to Bogotá in those months started at about £730 to £780 with one change, and about £830 to £900 non-stop.

How to fly to Colombia from the UK

As of 2026 there is one non-stop flight from the UK, Heathrow to Bogotá, and several routes with one change. The times are from Heathrow and include the connection.

Non-stop with Avianca
About 11 hours
London Heathrow to Bogotá, every day. The quickest way to Colombia, with Avianca connections on to Cartagena, Medellín and the rest of the country.
Via Madrid with Iberia or Air Europa
About 13 and a half to 15 and a half hours
About two and a half hours from London to Madrid, then on to Bogotá. Avianca and Air Europa also fly from Madrid to Medellín.
Via Paris, Frankfurt or Zurich
About 13 and a half to 15 and a half hours
Air France via Paris, Lufthansa via Frankfurt and Swiss via Zurich fly to Bogotá, and on many dates have the lowest fares. KLM flies from Amsterdam to Cartagena.
On to Cartagena, Medellín and the coffee region
About 1 to 1 and a half hours more
From Bogotá it is about an hour and a half to Cartagena, and about an hour to Medellín, Pereira or Armenia, in the coffee region. We book these flights with your flight from the UK.

How much do flights to Colombia cost

As a 2026 guide, return economy fares from London to Bogotá run roughly £730 to £850 with one change for most of the year, £860 to £1,050 over Easter and in August and about £1,950 or more over Christmas. The Avianca non-stop costs about £830 to £900 in the cheaper months, and more at busy times. Our Colombia holidays are priced with the flights in, so you see one figure.

When to fly to Colombia

Colombia is a year-round destination. It sits near the equator, so the temperature depends on the altitude more than the season: Bogotá is cool, Medellín and the coffee region are mild, and Cartagena is hot all year. The main dry seasons are December to March and July to August. Fares from the UK are lowest in November, February, March and May. For what to see and when, read our Colombia guide.

Before you go: UK passport holders can currently visit Colombia for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days. You need an onward or return ticket, and your passport must be valid when you arrive. Always check the UK government travel advice for Colombia before you book.

Vaccinations: TravelHealthPro, the UK travel health service, lists what it recommends for Colombia, and our Colombia guide sums it up. It recommends yellow fever vaccination for some areas, but generally not for trips only to Bogotá, Cartagena or Medellín. Costa Rica and Panama ask for a yellow fever certificate if you fly there from Colombia. See your GP or a travel nurse 4 to 6 weeks before you go.

Frequently asked questions: flights to Colombia

Yes. Avianca flies non-stop from London Heathrow to Bogotá every day, in about 11 hours. There is no non-stop from the UK to Medellín or Cartagena.

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An eSIM gets your phone online as soon as you land. You buy it online and install it at home on wifi. All three work in Colombia:

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Flights to Colombia from the UK

Flights to Colombia at a glance

Distance

Flight time

Direct flights

Time difference

Airports

Cheapest months

How to fly to Colombia from the UK

Non-stop with Avianca

Via Madrid with Iberia or Air Europa

Via Paris, Frankfurt or Zurich

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