Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport serves the city of Valledupar and the Cesar department. It operates with domestic flights to Bogotá and Barranquilla.
Official Website: vup.aerooriente.com.co
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 11:00 am to 1:00 am.
Airlines: Avianca (Tel +57 5 571 6866), EasyFly (Tel +57 5 584 5617), LATAM (Tel +57 315 741 3701).
Annual passenger traffic: 468,000 passengers went through it in 2024.
Tel: +57 5 582 3232. Tourist information office in the central hall.
About the airport

Location
The airport is located 3 km (2 miles) south from Valledupar city centre.
Getting to and from VUP
Taxi - At the exit from the terminal there are yellow-coloured cabs available. The trip to the city centre takes around 15 minutes.
Car rental
There are no car rental agencies within the airport. For this reason, prior reservation is recommended.
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Services and VIP lounges
The airport has ATMs, currency exchange offices, post office and mobile telephony centre.
Food and Drinks- There are restaurants inside the terminal.
Shopping- Options are limited to souvenir stands.
Baggage- Enquiries about missing luggage should be directed to the desk of the corresponding airline.
Other Services- Travel agency, medical facilities.
Parking
In front of the terminal building and on the airport's access road is located a free, unfenced and uncovered parking area.
Special assistance
If you should need special assistance or wheelchairs, you are advised to arrange the proper services with your airline or travel agency before your journey.
Hotels and overnight stay
The enclosure does not provide accommodation. The closest hotels include:
Hotel San Diego Inc. (0.9 km/0.6 miles)
Hotel Sirena Plaza (1.7 km/1.1 miles)
Hotel Rey de Reyes (2.2 km/1.4 miles)
Hotel Urak (2.4 km/1.5 miles)
Hampton by Hilton Valledupar (2.5 km/1.6 miles)
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