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Alert: Humanitarian Flights from Bogotá (July 24, July 26, Aug 5),
Cali (July 21, July 28), Cartagena (July 27), and Medellin (July 23, July 30)
24 MINUTE READ
July 15, 2020

Location:  Bogotá, Cali, Cartagena, and Medellin

Event:  Humanitarian Flights from Bogotá (July 24, July 26, Aug 5), Cali (July 21, July 28), Cartagena (July 27), and Medellin (July 23, July 30) to Fort Lauderdale – Operated by Spirit Airlines

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to confirm Spirit Airlines is operating additional additional humanitarian flights.  Three flights will depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá, on July 24, July 26, and Aug 5.  Two flights will depart from Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) in Cali, on July 21 and July 28.  One flight will depart on July 27 from Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) in Cartagena.  Two flights will depart from José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) in Rionegro, July 23 and July 30.  All flights arrive at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

These flights have been made available to allow U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents to return to the United States.  Please contact Spirit Airlines directly for seat availability, reservations, and pricing information.

THESE FLIGHTS CAN ONLY BE BOOKED ONLINE.  When booking on Spirit Airlines, you must select ‘one way’ travel to view these flights.

If you are interested in returning to the United States, please take advantage of these flights.  The U.S. government cannot guarantee the ability to arrange flights indefinitely.  U.S. citizens should return immediately to the United States, unless you are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period.

Please note that as of May 25 transport permits (salvoconductos) will no longer be necessary to travel to an airport for humanitarian flights.  Instead, travelers should carry a copy of their boarding pass – physical or digital – as well as identification (e.g., cedula or passport).  If a driver is used, the driver should also carry a copy of the traveler’s boarding pass and authorization of the respective humanitarian flight.  Drivers will have up to 48 hours to travel to and from the departure airport.  If you encounter difficulties while traveling to the airport, please contact us at ACSBogota@state.gov or (57) 1 275-2000.

SPIRIT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER

ORIGIN 

DEPARTURE (LOCAL TIME) 

DESTINATION 

ARRIVAL (LOCAL TIME) 

DATE 

NK#6322

Cali

12:00pm

FLL

5:00pm

21-JUL 

NK#6344

MDE

12:30pm

FLL

5:00pm

23-JUL 

NK#6311

BOG

12:00pm

FLL

5:00pm

24-JUL 

NK#6311

BOG

12:00pm

FLL

5:00pm

26-JUL 

NK#6333

CTG

1:00pm

FLL

5:00pm

27-JUL

NK#6322

Cali

12:00pm

FLL

5:00pm

28-JUL

NK#6344

MDE

12:30pm

FLL

5:00pm

30-JUL

NK#6311

BOG

12:00pm

FLL

5:00pm

5-AUG


IMPORTANT:
Due to current travel guidelines in the United States, individuals with visas who have been in Brazil, China, Iran, the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), the Republic of Ireland, or the Schengen Area within 14 days prior to the flight will not be allowed to board this flight.  U.S. citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, and their immediate family members who are returning home after visiting travel-restricted countries may still reenter by going through a process for enhanced medical screenings at specially designated airports.  For the most current information regarding COVID-19, the May 24 Presidential Proclamation, and its impact on travel to the United States, please visit www.dhs.gov and www.whitehouse.gov.

Onward connections from Fort Lauderdale, Florida are available.

Only support animals registered 48 hours in advance in full compliance with Spirit’s normal policy for support animals will be permitted.  For more information, refer to Spirit Airlines support animal policy.

Normal services (food service, water fountains, etc.) at airports are closed.

The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19.

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