If you are arriving in the capital of Colombia and have to use the public transportation system, Portal Bogota explains how to directly access the Transmilenio system from the different arrival terminals in the city.
How can I get to and from El Dorado Airport on TransMilenio?
If you are coming to Bogota by plane, you will most likely land at El Dorado International Airport. This air terminal has established itself as the country's main airport and is located in the western part of the city, between the boroughs of Engativa and Fontibón.
The K86 - M86 EL DORADO AIRPORT - HACIENDA SANTA BÁRBARA dual route is available at the airport and operates from Monday to Friday from 4:30a.m. to 10:00p.m., Saturdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sundays and holidays from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Here, an image explaining the schedules and stops of this route:
This route connects the airport with Portal El Dorado and several stations on the trunk road. Additionally, you can take the Airport 16-14 feeder route, which connects you directly to Portal El Dorado.
If you want to know all the TransMilenio feeder routes available at Portal El Dorado, click here.
At El Dorado International Airport, specifically at entrance 4 on the second floor, you will find a 'TuLlave' card personalization point where you can purchase a basic card to access the TransMilenio System. You can also customize it free of charge to access benefits such as: transfers from $0 to $200 pesos in a time span of 110 minutes and two trips on credit.
How can I get to and from the Bogotá terminals on TransMilenio?
If you are arriving in Bogota by land, then the point of arrival on this occasion will be the bus terminals.
Bogota officially has three (3) bus terminals, here's how you can access the TransMilenio trunk system from each one:
- Terminal Sur
Terminal SurFeeder route 10-5 is available here. This route enters the Terminal and takes users to Portal Sur (the South Portal).
- Salitre Terminal
From the Salitre Terminal, the K301 La Felicidad feeder route is currently available. This route connects users with the Normandía and Avenida Rojas trunk stations on the El Dorado trunk line. It runs from Monday to Friday from 4:30 a.m. throughout the day, and on Saturdays from 5 a.m. throughout the day.
- Terminal Norte
From Terminal del Norte (the Northern Terminal), there is a direct connection at the Terminal station. There are also short-distance intermunicipal routes from Zipaquirá, Chía, and Cajicá that arrive at Portal Norte.
One of the recommendations for users who are going to make use of these services is to always take the transportation in the designated Terminal areas. Additionally, at the Salitre Terminal there is a designated point of attention of the District Institute of Tourism to guide you with the planning of your trip through the city.
It is worth remembering that the arrival of new visitors to the city is on the rise, as confirmed by the most recent bulletin of tourism data and figures from the District Institute of Tourism (IDT), which shows that since the month of February an increase of more than 200% was seen compared to the same period in 2021.
Furthermore, according to the same IDT report, the flow of tourists through the Bogotá Transportation Terminal in February 2022 was up 146.9% compared to the same period in 2021.
With the arrival of new visitors to Bogota, it is important to remember how to access the Transmilenio public transportation service so that everyone can move effectively around the city. That's why we invite you to download the TransMi[app], the official application for iOS and Android where you can find all the routes and information that will allow you to plan your trips throughout the city.
We hope this guide will help you make your arrival in the city a little easier so that you can enjoy all the variety of tourist and cultural options that Bogota has to offer.
