What is the cheapest way from El Dorado Airport to central Bogotá?

The TransMilenio K86 dual bus from Terminal 1, Door 2 to Museo Nacional station, COP 3,550 with a Tullave card and roughly 60 minutes to La Candelaria and the Centro.

Do I need a Tullave card and can I pay cash on the bus?

You need a Tullave card — TransMilenio and SITP buses take no cash. Buy the card at the Tullave desk on Floor 1 of Terminal 1 for a one-off COP 5,000, then load fare; each ride deducts COP 3,550.

Where does the K86 airport bus leave from?

From Door 2 on Floor 1 of Terminal 1. The K86 is a 'dual' bus that starts as an ordinary bus and joins the TransMilenio trunk at Portal El Dorado with no transfer, so you pay one COP 3,550 fare.

Is TransMilenio safe with luggage from the airport?

It is fine with a small bag, but the K86 and stations get crowded and pickpocketing happens, so keep bags in front of you and your phone away. With heavy luggage the official authorized taxi desk (around COP 35,000) is more comfortable.

Which stop is best for La Candelaria?

Get off at Museo Nacional station; it is about a 10–15 minute walk downhill into La Candelaria and central Bogotá.

What is the best way from BOG to downtown Bogotá?

For budget travellers the best way is the cheapest one: the TransMilenio K86 bus to Museo Nacional in the city centre — COP 3,550 with a Tullave card, roughly 60 minutes.

How much is a taxi from Bogotá El Dorado International Airport to the city?

The official authorized taxi desk prints a fair fare of around COP 35,000 to the centre, while touts inside arrivals quote inflated flat fares of COP 60,000 or more — versus COP 3,550 on the K86 bus.

How do you get from Bogotá El Dorado Airport (BOG) to downtown Bogotá — the cheapest way?

The cheapest way from Bogotá's El Dorado Airport (BOG) into central Bogotá is the TransMilenio K86 dual bus, which leaves right from Terminal 1, Door 2 and runs to Museo Nacional station for La Candelaria: one ride is COP 3,550 (about US$0.90) paid with a Tullave card and takes roughly 60 minutes. Buy the rechargeable Tullave card (a one-off COP 5,000) at the airport Tullave desk, because the buses take no cash. Ignore the taxi touts inside arrivals who quote inflated flat fares — if you have heavy luggage, use the official authorized taxi desk (around COP 35,000) instead.

How to find it

AIRPORTBogotá El Dorado International Airport
01In Terminal 1, buy a Tullave card at the Tullave desk on Floor 1 (COP 5,000) and load at least COP 3,550 of fare, then head to Door 2 on the same floor where the K86 departs.
02Board the K86 dual bus at Door 2. It leaves as a normal bus, then joins the TransMilenio trunk at Portal El Dorado without any transfer — tap your Tullave card once (COP 3,550 total).
03Stay on the K86 along the Calle 26 corridor for about 55–60 minutes and get off at Museo Nacional station for central Bogotá and La Candelaria.
04From Museo Nacional it is about a 10–15 minute walk downhill into La Candelaria and the Centro. Keep bags in front of you and your phone away, as the bus and station can get crowded.
CITY CENTREBogotá

Ticket

One TransMilenio ride on the K86 dual bus, paid with a Tullave card

Where to buy: Buy the rechargeable Tullave card (COP 5,000 one-off) at the Tullave desk on Floor 1 of Terminal 1, near the domestic arrivals area, then load fare onto it. Buses take no cash.

How to pay: The Tullave desk and station machines take cash and cards to buy and top up the card; you then tap the card on the turnstile or bus reader, which deducts COP 3,550 per ride.

Local's trick: The K86 is a 'dual' bus: it starts as an ordinary bus at the airport and merges onto the TransMilenio trunk with no transfer, so a single COP 3,550 tap covers the whole ride to Museo Nacional. Your Tullave card also gives free transfers within a 125-minute window, so you can hop an onward SITP or feeder bus at no extra cost.

Trap to avoid: Ignore the taxi touts who approach you inside arrivals and quote inflated flat fares (often COP 60,000 or more). If you have heavy luggage and skip the bus, use only the official authorized taxi desk, which prints a fair fare (around COP 35,000 to the centre), or an app-based ride.

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest way from El Dorado Airport to central Bogotá?: The TransMilenio K86 dual bus from Terminal 1, Door 2 to Museo Nacional station, COP 3,550 with a Tullave card and roughly 60 minutes to La Candelaria and the Centro.
Do I need a Tullave card and can I pay cash on the bus?: You need a Tullave card — TransMilenio and SITP buses take no cash. Buy the card at the Tullave desk on Floor 1 of Terminal 1 for a one-off COP 5,000, then load fare; each ride deducts COP 3,550.
Where does the K86 airport bus leave from?: From Door 2 on Floor 1 of Terminal 1. The K86 is a 'dual' bus that starts as an ordinary bus and joins the TransMilenio trunk at Portal El Dorado with no transfer, so you pay one COP 3,550 fare.
Is TransMilenio safe with luggage from the airport?: It is fine with a small bag, but the K86 and stations get crowded and pickpocketing happens, so keep bags in front of you and your phone away. With heavy luggage the official authorized taxi desk (around COP 35,000) is more comfortable.
Which stop is best for La Candelaria?: Get off at Museo Nacional station; it is about a 10–15 minute walk downhill into La Candelaria and central Bogotá.
What is the best way from BOG to downtown Bogotá?: For budget travellers the best way is the cheapest one: the TransMilenio K86 bus to Museo Nacional in the city centre — COP 3,550 with a Tullave card, roughly 60 minutes.
How much is a taxi from Bogotá El Dorado International Airport to the city?: The official authorized taxi desk prints a fair fare of around COP 35,000 to the centre, while touts inside arrivals quote inflated flat fares of COP 60,000 or more — versus COP 3,550 on the K86 bus.

Last verified: Jul 2, 2026. Prices and timetables change — confirm at the official transport source.