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Round-trip flights to Cali
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New York (JFK)to
Cali (CLO)Feb 21, 2027 - Mar 03, 2027
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USD 359
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Orlando (MCO)to
Cali (CLO)Mar 22, 2027 - Mar 22, 2027
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USD 456
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Tampa (TPA)to
Cali (CLO)Oct 28, 2026 - Nov 18, 2026
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USD 457
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Los Angeles (LAX)to
Cali (CLO)Nov 03, 2026 - Nov 07, 2026
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Round-trip fares to Cali
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Miami (MIA)to
Cali (CLO)
Jan 28, 2027 - Feb 15, 2027
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New York (JFK)to
Cali (CLO)
Feb 21, 2027 - Mar 03, 2027
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USD 359
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Orlando (MCO)to
Cali (CLO)
Mar 22, 2027 - Mar 22, 2027
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USD 456
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Tampa (TPA)to
Cali (CLO)
Mar 02, 2027 - Mar 16, 2027
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USD 457
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Chicago (ORD)to
Cali (CLO)
Jan 21, 2027 - Feb 02, 2027
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USD 473
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Los Angeles (LAX)to
Cali (CLO)
Apr 11, 2027 - Apr 24, 2027
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Destination facts
Destination airports
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)
Copa Airlines hub
Hub of the Americas® in Panama
Fly to Cali with Copa Air
Fly to Cali through the Hub of the Americas® in Panama City. Cali is the world capital of salsa: learn to dance at its schools, explore the San Antonio neighborhood and the Bulevar del Río, try the food of the Valle del Cauca and head out to nature in Pance and Kilómetro 18. Choose your departure city and dates to see available flights to Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO).
View flightsWhat should you know before traveling to Cali?
Cali uses the Colombian peso and is on UTC-5. It is very warm and humid, and Copa flies to Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO), located in the neighboring city of Palmira.
Airport
Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO), in Palmira. From there you continue to Cali with your booked transfer, an authorized taxi or your rental car.
Currency
The legal currency in Colombia is the Colombian peso. In the main tourist destinations you can pay in cash or with credit and debit cards.
Time zone
UTC-5, Colombia's legal time.
Weather
Cali is generally very warm and humid. Pack comfortable, light and cool clothing.
Is Cali right for you?
Yes, if you want to experience salsa in the city the world knows as the "Salsa Capital" and add traditional neighborhoods, Valle del Cauca cuisine, viewpoints, rivers and birds close to the city. Depending on your type of trip, these are the plans that fit best.
Salsa and dancing
A class at a salsa school, a dance show and a night out dancing Cali style.
As a couple
Sunset from the San Antonio viewpoint, a walk along the Bulevar del Río and dinner in Granada or El Peñón.
With family
The Cali Botanical Garden, the Natural Science Museum and a day by the river in Pance. Check the river conditions before swimming.
Nature and birds
Birdwatching at Kilómetro 18 and a hike up Cerro de las Tres Cruces to see the city from above.
History and culture
The Gold Museum, Plaza de Cayzedo and Pacific music at the Petronio Álvarez Festival.
Food
The food at Galería Alameda, cholado, lulada and pandebono.
When is the best time to visit Cali?
Choose your dates based on what you want to experience: the Cali Fair, from December 25 to 30, or the Petronio Álvarez Festival, in August. Cali is generally very warm and humid; check the forecast before you travel.
Cali Fair
It runs from December 25 to 30 and is the city's biggest event. On December 25 the celebration opens with the Salsódromo, a large parade of salsa dancers.
Petronio Álvarez Festival
In August, the Pacific Music Festival brings together groups from Colombia and other countries that perform the traditional music of the Pacific.
World Salsa Festival
Every year, this celebration of music and dance highlights Cali's cultural richness. Check the dates of each edition before planning your trip.
Before you go
Check the weather forecast a few days before your trip and pack cool clothing.
Where should you stay in Cali: Granada, San Antonio or El Peñón?
It depends on your trip. Granada is the area of restaurants and terraces in the north; San Antonio, the traditional neighborhood of colorful houses and a viewpoint; and El Peñón, a dining area on the banks of the Cali River, close to downtown.
Granada
With its distinctive architectural style, this area offers a varied dining scene: from modernized local recipes to international fine dining on eye-catching terraces. A good fit if you want restaurants and nightlife nearby.
San Antonio
Colonial architecture, colorful facades and a privileged view from its hill, with bars, restaurants and cafés. A good fit if you want a historic neighborhood to explore on foot.
El Peñón
The city's second best-known dining area, on the banks of the Cali River, where classic meets contemporary. A good fit if you want to be close to downtown and the Bulevar del Río.
Ciudad Jardín and the south
Modern options, open spaces and cafés surrounded by greenery. A good fit if you want to be closer to Pance and nature.
Where can you experience salsa in Cali?
In a dance class, at a salsa show and on the city's nights out. Cali has more than one hundred salsa schools offering classes for every level.
Take a class
Cali has more than one hundred salsa schools offering classes for every level of experience. A class is the best way to learn to dance Cali-style salsa, even if you have never danced before.
See a show
In Cali you can enjoy salsa shows by dancers who have won awards around the world. Enjoying this signature rhythm is a must.
Go out dancing
Feel the salsa in the city's bars, nightclubs, fairs and parties. Across the Cauca River, Juanchito is a party area full of dance halls.
Discover its history
In the Obrero neighborhood there are spaces dedicated to historic photography and the memory of Cali salsa.
From the Pacific to salsa
Cali's rhythms range from the currulao of the Pacific to salsa. In August, the Petronio Álvarez Festival celebrates the music of the Pacific.
At the Cali Fair
On December 25, the Salsódromo opens the Fair with a parade of dancers through the city.
What to do in Cali besides dancing salsa?
Climb to the viewpoints of San Antonio and Cerro de las Tres Cruces, walk along the Bulevar del Río, visit the Gold Museum and the Botanical Garden, and head out of the city to Pance and Kilómetro 18 for rivers and birds. For each place we tell you who it is for.
Bulevar del Río
A pedestrian promenade in downtown Cali, along the river, where you can walk in the breeze coming down from the hills. Ideal for a late-afternoon stroll.
El Gato del Río
Hernando Tejada's iconic sculpture, surrounded by his female cats: walk along the banks of the Cali River. Ideal for a short stroll.
San Antonio neighborhood and its viewpoint
A place of colorful houses in one of the city's most historic neighborhoods, with a view over Cali. Ideal for sunset.
Cerro de las Tres Cruces
It offers one of the most extraordinary views of the city and is a popular spot for exercising in nature. Ideal for hikers who start early.
Gold Museum
In the historic center, it displays exceptional pieces of pre-Columbian goldwork. Ideal for history and culture.
Plaza de Cayzedo
The oldest square in Cali, in the city center. Ideal for discovering Cali's history.
Cali Botanical Garden
It helps conserve the tropical dry forest. Ideal for nature lovers and families.
Kilómetro 18
One of the city's main birdwatching spots, in a countryside setting with a cool climate. Ideal for birdwatching.
Pance River
On Sundays, many locals go to cool off and spend the day by the river, with traditional country restaurants and the classic wood-fired sancocho. Ideal for a day in nature; check the river conditions.
Hacienda El Paraíso
The setting of the novel María, by Jorge Isaacs, in the Valle del Cauca. Ideal for literature lovers.
How do you get to Cali with Copa?
Choose your departure city, connect at the Hub of the Americas® in Panama City and continue to Cali.
Choose your departure city
In the search box you will see the routes and flights to Cali (CLO) available for your dates.
Connect in Panama
Copa connections are made at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. Follow your boarding pass to reach your next flight.
Arrive at Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
After landing, go through immigration with your passport, pick up your bags and head to your hotel.
What happens when you arrive at Cali airport?
You go through immigration with your passport and your Check-MIG, pick up your bags and head to your booked transfer, an authorized taxi or your rental car.
Go through immigration
Show your passport. Travelers entering or leaving Colombia must fill out Migración Colombia's Check-MIG form. It is completed online from 72 hours up to 1 hour before the flight. Check the entry requirements for your nationality.
Pick up your bags
Keep your travel documents and your accommodation booking at hand.
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Head to your transfer
Look for your booked transfer provider or your hotel's transfer, take an authorized taxi or pick up your rental car.
How do you get around Cali?
By authorized taxi, booked transfer or rental car. San Antonio, the Bulevar del Río and downtown are best enjoyed on foot; for Pance, Kilómetro 18 and the outskirts, a car or a transfer is the way to go.
From the airport to your area
The airport is in Palmira. Use an authorized taxi, your booked transfer or your hotel's transfer. The travel time depends on the time of day and where you are staying.
Rental car
You can rent a car to explore the city and head out at your own pace to Pance, Kilómetro 18 or Hacienda El Paraíso.
Authorized taxi
To go from one area to another, for example between Granada, San Antonio, El Peñón and the salsa spots.
On foot
San Antonio, the Bulevar del Río and El Gato del Río are best explored on foot; go early or at sunset to avoid the heat.
Which Cali flavors should you try?
Try arroz atollado, empanadas vallunas, aborrajados, pandebono, lulada and cholado. Cali's cuisine is a fusion of Afro-descendant, Indigenous and European heritage.
Valle del Cauca cuisine
Its kitchens shine with plantain, corn, coconut, sugarcane and tropical fruit: chicken sancocho, arroz atollado, empanadas vallunas, aborrajados and pandebono.
Typical drinks
Lulada and champús are the city's drinks, and cholado is a traditional, refreshing fruit treat.
Sugarcane sweets
Manjar blanco and cocadas come from the sugarcane tradition of the Valle del Cauca.
Galería Alameda
Here, cooks who carry on tradition serve popular dishes, amid the music and flavors of the Pacific region.
Pacific food
Colombian Pacific cuisine is part of Cali's identity; try it especially during the Petronio Álvarez Festival.
Language
The official language is Spanish. A few phrases will help you enjoy dance classes and local food even more.
What to do in Cali over a weekend or a week?
This is an optional idea. On a long weekend you can combine San Antonio, downtown, salsa and Cali food; with a week you add birds at Kilómetro 18, Pance and a free day.
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Day 1: Arrival and San Antonio
Settle into your area and, if you arrive with time, go up to the San Antonio viewpoint for sunset.
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Day 2: Downtown and salsa
Walk along the Bulevar del Río to El Gato del Río, visit the Gold Museum and Plaza de Cayzedo, and in the evening take your first salsa class.
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Day 3: Tres Cruces and Granada
Hike up Cerro de las Tres Cruces early, try the food at Galería Alameda and end the day with a salsa show.
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Day 4: Birds at Kilómetro 18
Leave early with your transfer or by car to watch birds in the cool mountain climate.
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Day 5: Pance River
A day of river and nature with a wood-fired sancocho.
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Day 6: Hacienda El Paraíso or free day
Visit the setting of the novel María, or rest and go dancing again.
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Day 7: Departure
Depending on your flight time and the transfer time to the airport, make the most of the morning before you leave.
Where can you find official destination information?
These official websites publish current information on requirements, entry, events and places to visit.
Colombia Travel: Cali
Colombia's official tourism website.
Places to visit in Cali
Guide from the Mayor's Office of Santiago de Cali.
Salsa in Cali
The city's salsa culture.
Cali Fair
The big December celebration.
Check-MIG
Migración Colombia's official form.
Requirements to travel to Colombia
Practical information from the official tourism website.
Frequently asked questions about traveling to Cali
Quick answers to the most common questions before you travel.
Do I need a visa to travel to Cali?
It depends on your nationality. Check the passport and visa requirements for your nationality and travel date on Colombia's official websites, and fill out the Check-MIG before your flight.
What should you know before your first visit to Cali?
Fill out the Check-MIG before you travel, check the entry requirements for your nationality, book your transfer from the Palmira airport and choose your area based on your plan: Granada, San Antonio or El Peñón.
Which area of Cali is best to stay in?
Granada if you want restaurants and nightlife; San Antonio if you are looking for a traditional neighborhood to explore on foot; El Peñón if you prefer a dining area by the Cali River, close to downtown.
Granada, San Antonio or El Peñón?
Granada for terraces and fine dining, San Antonio for history, colorful houses and sunsets, and El Peñón for dinner on the banks of the Cali River. They are well connected by authorized taxi.
Where can you dance salsa in Cali?
At the city's salsa bars and nightclubs, at dance shows and in Juanchito. If you have never danced, start with a class at a salsa school.
Can I take salsa classes if I have never danced?
Yes. Cali's salsa schools offer classes for every level, including first-time dancers.
What to do in Cali besides dancing salsa?
Explore San Antonio and its viewpoint, the Bulevar del Río, El Gato del Río, the Gold Museum and the Botanical Garden, hike up Cerro de las Tres Cruces and head out to Pance or Kilómetro 18.
What nature outings can you enjoy near Cali?
Birdwatching at Kilómetro 18, a day by the river in Pance and the hike up Cerro de las Tres Cruces.
What to do in Cali over a weekend?
Sunset in San Antonio, the Bulevar del Río and the Gold Museum, a salsa class and a salsa show, and the food at Galería Alameda.
Do you need to speak Spanish to visit Cali?
The official language is Spanish. Knowing a few basic phrases helps in dance classes, restaurants and markets.
How do you get around Cali?
By authorized taxi, booked transfer or rental car. San Antonio, downtown and the Bulevar del Río can be explored on foot.
When is the best time to visit Cali?
It depends on what you want to experience: the Cali Fair, from December 25 to 30, or the Petronio Álvarez Festival, in August. Check the forecast before you travel.
Which cities have Copa flights to Cali?
Use the search box on this page to see the departure cities and available dates. Copa connects Cali to its network through the Hub of the Americas® in Panama City.
Where can I buy tickets to Cali?
In the search box on this page: choose your departure city and dates, review the available flights and buy your tickets to Cali on copaair.com.
What can you manage with Copa before you fly?
Check in, manage your booking and review your baggage on copaair.com.
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