CRC Santa Ana Airport
Santa Ana Airport (CRC) serves Salento, about 45 km west of Salento. 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.
Santa Ana Airport — facts & history
We pulled Santa Ana Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 8,151 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 14,726 in 2008.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Santa Ana Airport to Salento
The airport is about 45 km west of Salento, about 63 minutes by road in normal traffic.
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). Estimated fare to the centre: $71944–$114264.
Tipping: Round up; not required.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~44 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~63 min | $71944–$114264 | |
| Private transfer | ~63 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~63 min + חניה | from the terminal |
Which way suits you from Santa Ana Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~$71944–$114264 to the centre.
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 Cartago ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Santa Ana 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.
Hotels near Santa Ana Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Cartago shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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- Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International AirportLET
- Almirante Padilla AirportRCH
- Antonio Narino AirportPSO
- Antonio Roldan Betancourt AirportAPO
- Araracuara AirportACR
- Baracoa AirportMGN
- Benito Salas AirportNVA
- Camilo Daza International AirportCUC
Answers to your questions
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026