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18 days in Colombia: itinerary

A realistic 18-day route through Colombia with sensible stop lengths, travel days and costs.

6 min read · Updated 2026-08-01

Andes to Caribbean by cheap domestic flights.

The route

It keeps transfers short and ends near a major airport. Domestic flights are frequent and inexpensive, and save very long road days between regions

At mid-range pace, an estimated $1,710 per person on the ground, excluding flights.

Best months: December, January, February, March, July, August.

Caribbean coast, Andean cities, coffee country and Amazon — at low daily cost

Bogotá

High-altitude capital with the country's biggest museums and a cool, changeable climate.

Medellín

Valley city with a mild year-round climate, a metro and cable cars, and a strong café culture.

Cartagena

Walled Caribbean colonial city, hot year-round, with islands offshore.

Coffee Region

Green Andean valleys, wax palms and working coffee farms around Salento and Armenia.

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