Why go
- Municipality and city in Pacific Region/Andes Region, Colombia.
- Served by Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ).
History
Pasto, officially San Juan de Pasto, is the capital of the department of Nariño, in southern Colombia. Pasto was founded in 1537 and named after Indigenous people of the area. In the 2018 census, the municipality had a population of 392,930. Pasto is located in the Atriz Valley on the Andes cordillera, at the foot of the Galeras volcano.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Bogota, Cali
- SATENA 9R (Embraer 170) · 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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- SATENA 9R (BE1) · 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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- 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 Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PSO has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Bogota, Cali).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pasto, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.