Location on map.
You will always get to Boquia House either through Armenia or Pereira.
Regardless of where in the country you come from, the two main stops before getting to Boquia House will be one of these two.
From both places you can either get a bus or a taxi/Uber/your car. Please be aware that there is NO parking in the property.

Through Pereira
- The Transportation Terminal in Pereira is a 15-minute drive from the airport. The quickest way is taking a taxi instead of public buses.
- In the terminal, the bus to Salento is managed by Expreso Alcalá. These buses depart every hour and can take around 1 hour to Salento. Make sure to purchase your ticket at Expreso Alcalá’s kiosk, which should be around 8,000 COP.
- To reach Boquia House directly from this bus, make sure to get off passing the famous hotel Mirador de Salento. If you decide to visit Salento first, you will have to “return” on the bus back Armenia to reach Boquia House.

Through Armenia
- In the main Transportation Terminal, go to the far east section of the terminal to find the direct bus with a yellow sign reading “Salento”. This bus departs every 20 minutes. Depending on the day of the week, this can take from 1 to 1:30 hours with a fee of 5,900 COP, which you pay when you get off.
- To reach Boquia House directly from this bus, make sure to get off passing the famous hotel Mirador de Salento. If you decide to visit Salento first, you will have to “return” on the bus back to Armenia to reach Boquia House.
- The last bus from Salento to Armenia departs at 8 p.m. Some bus companies to use are: Cootracir and Expreso Alcalá.
Take a look at some resources with schedules and other options available:
Transportation from Pereira
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Buses – Terminal to Salento
Expreso Alcala to Salento
More info on Expreso Alcala Route
Buses – Salento to Pereira
*Please note! Only Flota Occidental goes directly to Pereira. Other bus companies detour through Armenia’s Transportation Terminal.*
Flota Occidental
General travel info from other travelers
Transportation from Armenia
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Buses – Terminal to Salento
Buses – From Salento to Armenia
From Armenia airport to Salento
*Please note! To get from the airport to Armenia, you must request a taxi or Uber to the Transportation Terminal. Then you can catch the bus to Salento.*
General travel info from other travelers
Other helpful transportation
Coochoferes – Different types of transportation to different locations
Uber friends of Boquia House
We hope to see you soon!
