Town in Amazonas, Colombia
Getting around Leticia
How to get around Leticia
Leticia is small: walk, take a mototaxi or taxi. Reach it by air from Bogotá or by river from Brazil and Peru; there are no roads to the rest of Colombia.
Ways to get around Leticia
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Mototaxi | Agree the price before riding | Short rides in town; ask for a helmet |
| Taxi | Agree the price before riding | To the airport, Tabatinga or Km 11 |
| Fast boat to Puerto Nariño | About 35,000 COP or more | Around 2 h, several departures daily; confirm the current fare at the port |
| Boat to Iquitos or Manaus | Varies by operator | Leave from Tabatinga (Brazil) or Santa Rosa (Peru), not Leticia; check sailing days |
Taxis in Leticia
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride apps. Use taxis and mototaxis; agree on prices. Book jungle tours through registered operators.
Arriving in Leticia
Alfredo Vásquez Cobo (LET)
A few km from the centre: short taxi or mototaxi ride; flights mainly from Bogotá. The tourist entry card (about 50,000 COP) is paid at the airport.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Motorbikes are the main local transport and rentals exist; helmets and licences are needed. Mototaxis are easier.
- Driving: on the right. Tourists can drive with a valid home licence during their permitted stay; an IDP helps at police checks.
- Onward travel in Colombia: Domestic flights (Avianca, LATAM, Wingo, JetSMART) are cheap and save long, winding bus rides; buses connect every city but are slow through the mountains.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Leticia?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride apps. Use taxis and mototaxis; agree on prices. Book jungle tours through registered operators.
What's the best way to get around Leticia?
Leticia is small: walk, take a mototaxi or taxi. Reach it by air from Bogotá or by river from Brazil and Peru; there are no roads to the rest of Colombia.
How do I get from the airport to Leticia?
A few km from the centre: short taxi or mototaxi ride; flights mainly from Bogotá. The tourist entry card (about 50,000 COP) is paid at the airport.
Is Leticia walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Avianca
- redBus Colombia
- Parques Nacionales Naturales (Amacayacu)
- Colombia Travel (ProColombia)
- Aeronáutica Civil
- Canal Trece: Amazonas costs and entry fees
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