Airport
Arica Airport (ACM)
Arica Airport is a small air gateway serving Puerto Arica and remote communities along the Putumayo River in Colombia's Amazonas Department. It connects travellers with the town, nearby river ports, and onward routes toward Leticia and other Amazon settlements.
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About Arica Airport
Arica Airport (ACM) is a small domestic airfield serving Puerto Arica, a non-municipalized area of Colombia's Amazonas Department. It provides essential air access for a remote river community that has limited road connections and depends on air and river transport for regional movement.
The airport lies a short distance from the centre of Puerto Arica, which sits on the left bank of the Putumayo River near the mouth of the Igará Paraná River on the border with Peru. The town is roughly 300 km northwest of Leticia, the departmental capital, and is reached mainly by river or small aircraft.
Facilities are compact, with a single runway and a basic passenger building supporting domestic and charter operations. Public investment in recent years has supported the improvement of aerodromes and terminal infrastructure in Amazonas corregimientos such as Puerto Arica, helping strengthen medical access and regional connectivity.
Because it is a remote destination, travellers should confirm flight schedules and available services in advance. Onward travel within the region is usually by river boat or local transport, making the airport a practical entry point for the Putumayo River area.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Arica Airport is a small airfield with a single passenger building serving domestic and charter flights for Puerto Arica and the surrounding Amazonas communities.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Arica Airport
Transfers
Arrange transfers from Arica Airport to Puerto Arica town, nearby accommodations and the river ports used for onward travel along the Putumayo River.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a driver by the hour for flexible travel around Puerto Arica and trips to nearby communities or embarkation points in the Amazonas region.
Car Rental
Rent a vehicle for independent travel between the airport and Puerto Arica or nearby areas, subject to local availability in this remote region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group transport or river-boat arrangements for teams and larger parties moving between the airport, Puerto Arica and other Amazonas communities.
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