Yariguíes Airport – EJA Airport
Yariguíes Airport is a public airport that serves the city of Barrancabermeja, Colombia. The airport is located 3.7 miles southeast from the city. It is operated by Aerocivil, a Ministry of Transport in the country of Colombia. Two airlines operate passenger service from EJA Airport.
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The airport stands on a land area with an elevation of 412 feet above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 04/22 and measures 5,906 feet long with an asphalted surface. Avianca and EasyFly operate passenger flights on the airport with routes to Bogotá. Residents from nearby cities namely Bucaramanga, Barichara, Giron, and Paramo also use the air services in Yariguíes Airport.
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There is no shortage of hotels in Barrancabermeja. Known as the Oil Capital of the country, it is not foreign to plenty of visitors from other countries. Some of the hotels located near the EJA Airport is the Hotel Rio Grande. It is a small but chic hotel that offers beautiful and clean rooms only 15 minutes away from the airport. Hotel Olga Lucia is the nearest hotel to the airport, only 11 minutes away. Its simple façade hides the clean and comfortable rooms within. It also boasts of an outdoor pool. Park Inn by Radisson Barrancabermeja, a more known hotel brand by foreigners, is only 23 minutes away and offers brightly colored rooms with the needed amenities for a comfortable stay. Or get to stay at the San Carlos Hotel, located just 5 miles from the airport.
An international airport is located less than 3 hours away from EJA, the Palonegro International Airport (BGP), located in the country’s largest municipality – Bucaramanga.
