The 14 Best Day Trips from Chía
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 14 good day trips from Chía, Colombia, led by Bogotá, Soacha, Ibagué. The closest is Zipaquirá, about 30 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Chía
- 1
Bogotá, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km south of ChíaKnown for Cerro de Monserrate.
- 2
Soacha, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km south-west of Chía - 3
Ibagué, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km west of Chía - 4
Villavicencio, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south-east of Chía - 5
Tunja, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north-east of Chía - 6
Facatativá, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km west of Chía - 7
Madrid, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km south-west of Chía - 8
Zipaquirá, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north of Chía - 9
Mosquera, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south-west of Chía - 10
Funza, Colombia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km south-west of Chía - 11
Girardot City, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-west of Chía - 12
Fusagasugá, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-west of Chía - 13
Espinal, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south-west of Chía - 14
Chiquinquirá, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north of Chía
A sample day: Chía to Bogotá
- 08:30Leave Chía
- 09:10Arrive in Bogotá (40 min drive)
- 09:25Cerro de Monserrate
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Bogotá
- 15:10Head back to Chía
- 15:50Home in Chía
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Chía?
- The best day trips from Chía are Bogotá, Soacha, Ibagué, Villavicencio, Tunja. The closest is Zipaquirá, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Chía?
- Zipaquirá is the closest, 19 km north of Chía, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Chía?
- 7 places are within about an hour's drive of Chía: Zipaquirá (30 min), Funza (35 min), Mosquera (40 min), Madrid (40 min), Bogotá (40 min), Facatativá (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Chía for a day out?
- Bogotá is the largest city in day-trip range, 28 km south of Chía and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Chía?
- For a weekend away from Chía, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Ibagué (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Espinal (121 km, 1 hr 55 min), Tunja (109 km, 1 hr 40 min), Girardot City (104 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Chía?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ibagué at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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