Airport

NVA Benito Salas Airport

Benito Salas Airport (NVA) serves Neiva. 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.

IATANVA
ICAOSKNV
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation446 m

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The airport in numbers

Benito Salas Airport — facts & history

We pulled Benito Salas Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 426,861 passengers in 2022.

Passengers / year
426,861
as of 2022
Elevation
446 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2004–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Benito Salas Airport to Neiva

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.

Distances

From NVA to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Cali146 km154 min$226780–$360180
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Which way suits you from Benito Salas Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

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

Route network

Where you can fly from Benito Salas Airport

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

Airlines here: Avianca · LAN Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Benito Salas 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 Benito Salas Airport

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Benito Salas Airport to the centre of Neiva?
No rail. Bogotá (BOG), Medellín, Cartagena: an official taxi or an app.
Can I use a ride app from Benito Salas 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 Benito Salas Airport to Neiva?
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 Benito Salas 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 Benito Salas 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 Benito Salas 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 Benito Salas Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Benito Salas 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