The aircraft that suits a trip to or from Colombia depends on four things: how far you are going, how many people are traveling, how much baggage is coming, and which airport suits each end of the trip. Two executives flying from Medellin to Panama City for a day of meetings and a wedding party of forty flying into Cartagena from New York need very different aircraft, and the difference shows up in the quote.
Below are the categories we work with. When we send options, your advisor will explain why each one fits.
Passenger charter
- Piston aircraft for short flights with one or two passengers
- Turboprops for shorter regional trips, such as Medellin to Panama City
- Very Light Jets for two to four people on a short business trip, such as Bogota or Medellin to Panama City
- Light jets and super light jets for Panama, Aruba and Curacao
- Midsize jets for Miami and the rest of South Florida
- Super midsize jets for New York, Washington, DC and Mexico City
- Heavy jets for larger groups, and long-range jets for Europe
- VIP airliners for wedding parties and groups that outgrow a heavy jet
- Helicopters, where the route and conditions suit one
Open any category to see the individual aircraft, with seating, range and cabin details, or begin with the passenger charter overview.
Which category fits your trip
Distance decides a lot. From Bogota it is about 410 nautical miles to Panama City, 1,315 to Miami, 2,170 to New York and 4,340 to Madrid; from Medellin, 295 to Panama City and 1,211 to Miami. A light jet covers Panama and the nearby Caribbean islands, a midsize jet suits South Florida, a super midsize jet reaches the US Northeast, and Europe calls for a long-range jet. The routing and any fuel stop on a long trip are confirmed with the operator before you book.
Wedding parties and families flying home for the holidays often travel with a lot of luggage, so tell us the passenger count and the baggage at the start. Both decide the aircraft as much as the distance does.
The airport matters too. Most international private flights use Bogota’s El Dorado or Medellin’s Jose Maria Cordova in Rionegro, and Cartagena also takes international flights. Flights between two Colombian cities are flown by Colombian charter operators certified by the Aerocivil. Bogota and Medellin sit high in the Andes, so the aircraft and the load are planned with the altitude in mind. The runway an aircraft needs is calculated by the operator for that day’s conditions, and we confirm it with the operator for your trip.
Cargo and medical
- Air cargo charter when a shipment needs its own aircraft, whether it is urgent equipment or a full load
- Medical and air ambulance flights for patients who need medical support on board
How we choose an operator
Whichever category you end up in, the operator behind the aircraft goes through our internal due diligence before we present it. We confirm operator certification, review the operator’s safety and incident history, and confirm pilot experience and currency on the specific aircraft type. Where the operator takes part in a Wyvern or ARGUS program, we use those audits as well. Our safety page explains each step.
Get options for your trip
Call 1-888-987-5387 or request a quote online, and we will come back with aircraft that fit the trip. The phone is answered at any hour, on any day of the year.