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AUC Santiago Perez Airport

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Santiago Perez Airport (AUC) serves Arauca. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAAUC
ICAOSKUC
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation128 m

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The airport in numbers

Santiago Perez Airport — facts & history

We pulled Santiago Perez Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 164,759 passengers in 2022.

Passengers / year
164,759
as of 2022
Elevation
128 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2004–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Santiago Perez Airport to Arauca

Train & bus: No rail. Bogotá (BOG), Medellín, Cartagena: an official taxi or an app.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official 'taxi' desk (they give a slip with a number), or Uber/DiDi/Cabify (common).

Tipping: Round up; not required.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Santiago Perez Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Arauca ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Santiago Perez Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: SATENA · Avianca

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Santiago Perez Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Santiago Perez Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Arauca shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Santiago Perez Airport to the centre of Arauca?
No rail. Bogotá (BOG), Medellín, Cartagena: an official taxi or an app.
Can I use a ride app from Santiago Perez Airport?
Take a taxi from the official 'taxi' desk (they give a slip with a number), or Uber/DiDi/Cabify (common).
What's the cheapest way from Santiago Perez Airport to Arauca?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No rail. Bogotá (BOG), Medellín, Cartagena: an official taxi or an app.
Can I get from Santiago Perez Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No rail. Bogotá (BOG), Medellín, Cartagena: an official taxi or an app. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Santiago Perez Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Bogota. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Santiago Perez Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Santiago Perez Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Santiago Perez Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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