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LQM Caucaya Airport

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Caucaya Airport (LQM) serves Puerto Leguízamo. 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.

IATALQM
ICAOSKLG
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation175 m

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The airport in numbers

Caucaya Airport — facts & history

We pulled Caucaya Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 14,921 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 20,769 in 2019.

Passengers / year
14,921
as of 2022
Peak traffic
20,769
in 2019
Elevation
187 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Colombian Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers per year, 2004–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Caucaya Airport to Puerto Leguízamo

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 Caucaya 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 Puerto Leguízamo ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Caucaya Airport

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

Airlines here: SATENA

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Caucaya 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 Caucaya Airport

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

Rates in Puerto Leguízamo shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Caucaya Airport to the centre of Puerto Leguízamo?
No rail. Bogotá (BOG), Medellín, Cartagena: an official taxi or an app.
Can I use a ride app from Caucaya 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 Caucaya Airport to Puerto Leguízamo?
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 Caucaya 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 Caucaya Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Puerto Asis. 1 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 Caucaya 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 Caucaya Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Caucaya 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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