Pitalito Airport (PTX) arrivals and departures Arrivals and Departures

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Distance to San Agustín28.3km
Distance to Florencia53.8km

About Pitalito Airport

  • Located in Huila Department, Pitalito Airport is a main airport for people travelling to and from Pitalito.

  • As a major gateway to the wider area, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Popayan and Florencia.

  • Satena is one of the top airlines at Pitalito Airport to know about before you book.

  • Need help choosing where to head if you're planning a trip out of Pitalito? Direct flights from Pitalito Airport can take you to some memorable places like Bogota.

  • June, July, and September are the busiest months at Pitalito Airport. Mid-year school breaks in Colombia typically drive domestic travel upward in June and July, while September sees continued leisure demand as visitors explore the coffee-growing landscapes and natural reserves of the Huila region.

  • March, April, and May tend to be the quietest months at Pitalito Airport. These months follow the mid-year travel buildup and see softer domestic demand, with fewer school holiday periods and a general easing of leisure travel across Colombia's interior routes.

How to get from Pitalito Airport to Pitalito

  • It takes around 10 minutes to drive from Pitalito Airport to Pitalito by rideshare service or taxi, though traffic can extend the journey.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Pitalito Airport from Pitalito

  • Whether you're driving from central Pitalito or a friend drops you off, it should take 10 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Pitalito Airport facilities

  • Pitalito Airport has a single terminal.

Where to stay near Pitalito Airport

  • Booked a late flight to Pitalito Airport or heading out first thing in the morning? Hotel Andinos Plaza Pitalito is a good choice when you need rest close by. It features a safe deposit box, room service, and express check-in and is about 5 kilometres away.

Car rental options near Pitalito Airport

  • Flying into Pitalito to begin your trip? Pick up a car rental at Pitalito Airport and get straight to the places on your list.

Pitalito Airport FAQs

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Pitalito Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Pitalito Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Pitalito Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Pitalito Airport’s departure lounge.

Hotel Andinos Plaza Pitalito is the highest-rated hotel near Pitalito Airport, just 1.6km away. Other great hotels nearby include HOTEL SAN Pedro Pitalito (1.3km from the airport), and Hotel San Francisco Pitalito (1.8km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Pitalito Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Pitalito Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Pitalito Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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