Why go
- District and city in Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
- Served by Herrera Airport (HRR).
History
Santiago de Cali, or Cali, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, and the most populous city in southwest Colombia, with an estimated 2.3 million residents in 2026. The city spans 560.3 km2 (216.3 sq mi) with 120.9 km2 (46.7 sq mi) of urban area, making Cali the second-largest city in the country by area and the third most populous. Cali is the main urban and economic center in the south of the country, and has one of Colombia's fastest-growing economies. The city was founded on 25 July 1536 by the Spanish explorer Sebastián de Belalcázar.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A320, A319, ATR 72, 330, Embraer 190…) · 12 routes: Barranquilla, Bogota, Cartagena, Guapi*, Guayaquil*, Lima, Madrid, Miami, Pasto, Rio Negro, San Salvador, Tumaco
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, 737-800) · 4 routes: Bogota*, Miami*, Quito*, San Andres Island*
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 318, A319, A320, 737-700) · 3 routes: Bogota, Panama City, San Andres Island*
- SATENA 9R (ATR 42) · 3 routes: Guapi, Puerto Asis, Quibdo
- United Airlines UA (318, A320, A319) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Miami*
- Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal) 2K (A319) · 1 route: Guayaquil
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
- TAME EQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Esmeraldas
- US Airways US (318, A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (ATR 42) · 1 route: Bogota*
- SATENA 9R (ATR 42) · 1 route: Bogota
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Herrera Airport (HRR); 23 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CLO has direct flights to 18 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Bogota, Miami, Guapi, Guayaquil, San Andres Island…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cali, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.