Airport

TME Gustavo Vargas Airport

Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) serves Tame. 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.

IATATME
ICAOSKTM
Non-stop2
Airlines1
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation320 m

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The airport in numbers

Gustavo Vargas Airport — facts & history

We pulled Gustavo Vargas Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 11,020 passengers in 2022.

Passengers / year
11,020
as of 2022
Elevation
320 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Colombian Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers per year, 2004–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Gustavo Vargas Airport to Tame

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 Gustavo Vargas Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

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

Route network

Where you can fly from Gustavo Vargas Airport

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

Airlines here: SATENA

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Gustavo Vargas 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 Gustavo Vargas 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 Gustavo Vargas Airport to the centre of Tame?
No rail. Bogotá (BOG), Medellín, Cartagena: an official taxi or an app.
Can I use a ride app from Gustavo Vargas 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 Gustavo Vargas Airport to Tame?
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 Gustavo Vargas 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 Gustavo Vargas Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Saravena, Bogota. 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 Gustavo Vargas 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 Gustavo Vargas Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Gustavo Vargas 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