Airport
Contador Airport (PTX)
Contador Airport serves Pitalito, the main commercial hub of southern Huila, and provides access to the region's coffee-growing highlands and the San Agustín archaeological area. Compare transfer options to Pitalito's city centre, San Agustín, Neiva and nearby towns, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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Luggage
About Contador Airport
Contador Airport is the main airport serving Pitalito and the surrounding south of Huila department in Colombia. Located about 4 km west of the town centre, it is the region's principal air gateway after Neiva's Benito Salas Airport.
The airport is identified by the ICAO code SKPI and the IATA code PTX. It handles domestic flights, with SATENA connecting Pitalito to Bogotá and Cali. Its single runway measures around 1,500 metres and serves regional aircraft operations.
The terminal was remodelled in 2012, and a larger modernisation programme is underway to build a new passenger terminal, expand the aircraft apron and add a cargo terminal that will support the area's coffee exports and regional connectivity.
By road, Pitalito can be reached in about 10 to 15 minutes by taxi or private transfer. The airport is a practical entry point for travellers visiting San Agustín, the Magdalena River valley and the coffee-producing towns of southern Huila.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Contador Airport operates passenger services from a single terminal building handling domestic flights. The airport primarily serves regional routes to Bogotá and Cali operated by SATENA.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Contador Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Contador Airport to hotels and addresses in Pitalito and onward destinations such as San Agustín and Neiva.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel around Pitalito, business visits or day trips to the Huila countryside.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Contador Airport for independent travel around southern Huila and the route to San Agustín and the Magdalena valley.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Contador Airport, Pitalito, San Agustín and other destinations in southern Huila.
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