Transportation from the City Center to Bogota Airport
You can use taxi or public transportation to reach El Dorado International Airport, which is 11 km from Bogota city center.
Minibuses named Buseta are quite common and economical. It is possible to reach Bogota Airport by taking the bus labeled "Aeropuerto" on Calle 19, which is very close to La Candelaria. In addition, airport buses pass through the main street named Avenida 26.
One of the alternatives used to reach the airport from the city center is the municipal buses with the line number P500. Cash payments are not accepted on these buses. The kiosks and newsstands in the city center sell tickets. However, the easiest method is to buy Tullave Card. It takes an average of 50 minutes to reach the airport with the P500 buses from the city center. This time may vary depending on the traffic situation.
Another public transportation option is Transmilenio's K10 buses. You can take this bus to the Portal El Dorado stop and reach Bogota Airport with the airport's free green bus Alimentador. Depending on the traffic, it may take 45 minutes to go from Bogota city center to Bogota Airport by bus, but it is a much more economical method than a taxi.
Also, taxis in Bogota are known to be unsafe, so it's wiser to opt for reliable apps like Uber rather than taking a taxi from the street.
Transportation from Colombo Airport to City Center
The distance between Colombo city center and Bandaranaike Airport is 32 kilometers. The lack of public transportation culture in Sri Lanka narrows the transportation methods. There are no other possibilities other than car rental, taxi and bus.
Buses are the most economical option to go from Bandaranaike Airport to the city center. Buses numbered 187-E3 depart from the terminal exit gate. It reaches the city center in 30 minutes. Buses run until midnight.
Taxis in front of the airport arrivals terminal exit door are lifesavers in Sri Lanka. Taxi is a fast and comfortable way to reach Colombo city centre.
Rent a car offices in the airport terminal are among the places preferred by those who want to rent a car. You also have the opportunity to book online.