Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

BOGColombiaTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

El Dorado International Airport

Bogota, Colombia

Drop-off

La Candelaria / downtown Bogotá

Pin before customs

Fastest

TransMilenio K86 (Airport – Centro – North Corridor)

bus · 5-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: TransMilenio K86 (Airport – Centro – North Corridor)
Headway: 5-10
Backup: Feeder route 16-14 (Airport – Portal El Dorado BRT hub) · 10-20m

Note

BRT line K86 runs from El Dorado International Airport (Terminal 1, Door 2) via Portal El Dorado / Eldorado - CC Nuestro Bogotá into central Bogotá, serving key downtown stops such as Museo Nacional and Universidades, then continues north as M86 without a transfer. Operates roughly 05:30–23:00 on weekdays with slightly later start and earlier finish on weekends; payment is by rechargeable TuLlave card only. cite

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Feeder route 16-14 (Airport – Portal El Dorado BRT hub)
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-20m
Note: SITP feeder 16-14 links Terminal 1 (Door 4) with Portal El Dorado / Eldorado - CC Nuestro Bogotá, where passengers can transfer to main TransMilenio BRT lines toward La Candelaria and other central districts. Runs approximately 04:30–00:20 on weekdays with slightly reduced hours on weekends and holidays; TuLlave card required. cite

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: TransMilenio K86 (Airport – Centro – North Corridor)
Mode: bus
Freq: 5-10m
Note: BRT line K86 runs from El Dorado International Airport (Terminal 1, Door 2) via Portal El Dorado / Eldorado - CC Nuestro Bogotá into central Bogotá, serving key downtown stops such as Museo Nacional and Universidades, then continues north as M86 without a transfer. Operates roughly 05:30–23:00 on weekdays with slightly later start and earlier finish on weekends; payment is by rechargeable TuLlave card only. cite

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.