Tolima Department · Colombia
Where to stay in Ibagué
Ibagué is a city in Tolima Department, Colombia, home to about 546,000 people.
- Best months
- July and August
- Nearest airport
- IBE8 km · Perales Airport
- Currency
- COPColombian peso
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Ibagué
Ibagué (referred to as San Bonifacio de Ibagué del Valle de las Lanzas during the Spanish period) is the capital of Tolima, one of the 32 departments that make up the Republic of Colombia. The city is located in the center of the country, on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes, near Nevado del Tolima.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ibagué
See
- Conservatorio del Tolima
- Jardín Botanico San Jorge
- Fundación Orquidea del Tolima
- La Martinica
- Museo de Arte del Tolima
- Alexander von Humboldt Botanical Garden
- Bolivar Square
- Combeima Canyon
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Where to stay
Which part of Ibagué to stay in
If you are just staying in Ibagué overnight, there are many cheap hotels around the terminal. Other options are in the center of the city. The two places below (in the center) are a better option if you plan to stay for a longer time.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ibagué
8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Morales Hotel Internacional y Centro de Convenciones | 5.3 km | |
| Cura por el habla | 15.5 km | |
| Eco Star Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Center | 4.4 km | |
| Hotel Dann Combeima | 4.5 km | |
| Hotel Estelar Altamira | 1.4 km | |
| Hotel F25 | 1.4 km | |
| Sonesta Hotel Ibague | 0.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ibagué
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ibagué are July and August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; November is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ibagué: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Perales Airport (IBE), about 7.7 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Eden Airport (AXM, 63 km) and La Nubia Airport (MZL, 72 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Ibagué is a 4-hour bus journey from Bogotá, a 3-hour bus journey from Armenia, a 5-hour bus ride from Medellín and a 2-hour bus journey from Honda. Numerous companies serve these routes. The journey to Armenia involves going over the la linea and is notorious for accidents and landslides. Avoid doing this part of the journey at night or in a small minibus. Aeropuerto Perales in Ibagué is about 40 minutes outside the city, and has non-stop flights from Bogotá, Medellín and other cities in Colombia.
Getting around
Buses run routes throughout the city. Taxis are everywhere. For safety, make sure you choose a legitimate cab company- not a random car with a “taxi” sticker. Chiva buses (rustic "goat buses") run throughout the city and are popular with locals and tourists.
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IBE · Perales Airport
AXM · El Eden Airport
MZL · La Nubia Airport
Questions
Ibagué: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ibagué?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ibagué are July and August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; November is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ibagué?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Perales Airport (IBE), about 7.7 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Eden Airport (AXM, 63 km) and La Nubia Airport (MZL, 72 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ibagué?
Colombian peso (COP).
Nearby
Destinations near Ibagué
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.