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San Andrés Island (Colombia)

San Andrés is a coral island in the Caribbean Sea. Politically part of Colombia, and historically tied to the United Kingdom, San Andrés and the nearby islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina form part of the department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina; or The Raizal Islands.

Type Island

Why go

  • Colombian island in the Caribbean.
  • Served by Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ).

History

San Andrés is a coral island in the Caribbean Sea. Politically part of Colombia, and historically tied to the United Kingdom, San Andrés and the nearby islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina form part of the department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina; or The Raizal Islands. San Andrés, in the southern group of islands, is the largest island of Colombia. The official languages of the department are Spanish, English, and San Andrés–Providencia Creole.

Airports

Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ) 5.2 km to the centre
San Andrés, SAP, CO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Copa Airlines, LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, SATENA) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Bogota, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Panama City… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations

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.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Conocemos Navegandos San Andrés - Providencia
Ferry terminal · 5.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
San Andrés - El Acuario
Ferry route
Outdoor
San Andres - Cayo Johnny
Ferry route
Outdoor
San Andrés - Cayo Johnny
Ferry route
Outdoor
San Andrés - Providencia Catamarán
Ferry route · Conocemos Navegando SAS
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ADZ has direct flights to 8 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Bogota, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Panama City…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Conocemos Navegandos San Andrés - Providencia, 5.7 km); routes include San Andrés - El Acuario, San Andres - Cayo Johnny, San Andrés - Cayo Johnny.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Andrés Island (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.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.