Bogotá, Colombia's capital city steeped in history

Bogotá, located in a fertile plateau of the Andes, attracts visitors from all parts of the world with its historical sights, parks and typical amenities that a metropolis of millions has to offer.

From a climatic point of view, Bogotá can be visited all year round. Due to the high altitude, the thermometer rarely rises above 23 degrees. December to March and July to August are the drier months.

Interesting holidays are for example in March/April the "Semana Santa" at Easter and on August 5 and 6 the "Carnaval de Bogotá" for the anniversary of the city foundation, which is celebrated with parades, folklore and lots of music.

US citizens do not need a visa to travel to Colombia; however, passports should be valid.

The danger of robberies and trick thefts is still present. Here, due to the generally high propensity to violence, no resistance should be offered.

Bogota: Before the trip, cost of living and accommodations

Before departure, it is recommended to refresh the standard vaccinations such as tetanus, diphtheria, but also hepatitis A, rabies and typhoid. If you are planning to travel on to yellow fever areas of the country, a yellow fever vaccination is also strongly advised.

Effective mosquito protection is important. Furthermore, attention should be paid to drinking water hygiene.

"Ajiaco" is a culinary specialty that should be tried. It is a creamy chicken soup with different kinds of potatoes and corn on the cob, garnished with cream and capers and served with rice and avocado.

The cost of living depends greatly on the area. Restaurant meals start at about 16,000 COP. A beer costs from about 3,500 COP. A lunch meal is offered from about 10,000 COP.

After arriving at El Dorado Airport, the traveler can get to the center of the city by cab for about 15,000-25,000 COP. The trip takes about 20 minutes. The bus covers the distance for about 1,700 COP.

Starting at about 25,000 COP, the city's hostels offer accommodations; three-star hotels charge from about 52,000 COP. A popular area for budget overnight stays is the historic neighborhood of La Candelaria.

Local bus transportation is very inexpensive, with TransMilenio express buses using dedicated bus lanes. Ticket prices for this start at around 2,000 COP.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Dallas Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (FLL) NK0771, NK0807 07h 44min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (FLL) NK0400, NK0373 09h 53min	Spirit Airlines		$409
Dallas Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (FLL) NK0771, NK0807 07h 44min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (FLL) NK0400, NK0373 09h 53min	Spirit Airlines		$420
Best option Dallas Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 direct AA1137 05h 20min	Return 04/27/25 direct AA1122 05h 55min	American Airlines	?	$542

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Fort Lauderdale Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (MDE) AV0191, AV8475 14h 40min	Return 04/27/25 direct AV0036 04h 00min	Avianca		$235
Fort Lauderdale Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (PTY) CM0266, CM0413 23h 56min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (PTY) CM0837, CM0265 10h 15min	Copa Airlines	?	$237
Best option Fort Lauderdale Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 direct AV0037 03h 39min	Return 04/27/25 direct AV0036 04h 00min	Avianca		$246

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Washington DC Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (SAL) AV0583, AV0365 09h 50min	Return 04/27/25 2 Stopovers (MDE, SAL) AV9326, AV0316, AV0580 12h 11min	Avianca		$524
Washington DC Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (IAH) UA2275, UA0207 22h 08min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (EWR) UA0269, UA1340 30h 13min	United Airlines	?	$620
Best option Washington DC Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (ATL) LA6510, LA6351 14h 15min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (ATL) LA6364, LA8975 19h 28min	LATAM Chile	?	$586

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Houston - George Bush Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (FLL) NK0561, NK0807 16h 40min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (FLL) NK0400, NK0932 17h 53min	Spirit Airlines		$386
Houston - George Bush Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 2 Stopovers (MCO, FLL) NK0376, NK0295, NK0807 20h 15min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (FLL) NK0400, NK0932 17h 53min	Spirit Airlines		$388
Best option Houston - George Bush Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 direct UA0209 05h 00min	Return 04/27/25 direct UA0508 05h 20min	United Airlines	?	$922

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
New York Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (MIA) LA6543, LA4401 10h 15min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (MIA) LA4400, LA7988 30h 17min	LATAM Chile	?	$543
New York Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 2 Stopovers (YYZ, YUL) AC8555, AC0426, AC0098 13h 25min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (YYZ) AC0095, AC8554 29h 00min	Air Canada		$557
New York Bogota	Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (MIA) LA6188, LA4401 22h 15min	Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (MIA) LA4400, LA7988 30h 17min	LATAM Chile	?	$550

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