In the late 1980′s, Americans were bombarded with advertisements featuring Juan Valdez soliciting coffee from the Andes Mountains in Colombia with his mule “Conchita”.

A cup of coffee, known as “un tinto” in Columbia, is still a big part of the country’s culture, identity and economy.

Visions of freshly picked coffee sacks still provide reason to trek into the Colombian countryside and experience these magical fields.

Today, there are a slew of coffee tourism options in Colombia including an amusement park.

With that said, Mexicana is offering fare from Chicago to Bogota for only $255 (see below). This fare was found on Vayama. On Mexicana it is $265.

Go!

This fare was found today on Sprit.com. Only $312 round-trip to Bogota from New York! We’re seeing this fare for August through November travel. Search here.

The perception that Colombia is cartel infested and kidnap prone is overstated according to many American tourists who’ve visited recently.

Apparently, even Medellin has undergone dramatic transformations and become a safe, stable and fascinating destination.

The ghost of Pablo Escobar still tarnishes the image of Colombia, but apparently that’s all it is…just a ghost.

Please read “Coming Attractions: Columbia” by Brenda Yun to help ease your fears.

Despite it’s notorious image of cartel crime, Colombia has become much safer since President Alvaro Uribe took office in 2002.

Bogota is great city to embark on your trip throughout Colombia, or South America for that matter.

Please visit Mexicana or use our searchbox (at right) to conduct your search for Colombia airfares.