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Cheap Pereira Flights from the US

Top routes with lowest fares found in the last 48 hours. Prices shown are round-trip per person including taxes.

MIA → PEI

Miami → Pereira
$ *
round-trip · American nonstop

JFK → PEI

New York → Pereira
$ *
round-trip · via BOG or MDE

FLL → PEI

Fort Lauderdale → Pereira
$ *
round-trip · via BOG

ATL → PEI

Atlanta → Pereira
$ *
round-trip · via BOG or MDE

IAH → PEI

Houston → Pereira
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round-trip · via BOG

ORD → PEI

Chicago → Pereira
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round-trip · via BOG or MDE

* Price Disclaimer: Fares shown are the lowest round-trip economy class prices found in the last 48 hours, per person, and include all taxes and carrier-imposed fees. Prices are subject to availability and may change without notice. Seats at advertised fares are limited. Additional baggage fees, seat selection charges, and other optional extras are not included. Fares are valid for the specific dates and routes shown. Prices displayed in USD. Final fare is confirmed at time of booking.

Airlines with Flights to Pereira (PEI)

Compare carriers and hub connections for flights from the US to Pereira.

AirlineHub / ConnectionKey US RoutesApprox. Travel TimeCode
American AirlinesMIAMIA (nonstop ~3.5h to PEI)~3.5h nonstopAA
AviancaBogotá (BOG)JFK, MIA, FLL, IAH (via BOG ~1h to PEI)6–9hAV
LATAM AirlinesBogotá (BOG)MIA, JFK (via BOG ~1h to PEI)6–9hLA
Copa AirlinesPanama City (PTY)JFK, LAX, MIA (via PTY ~2h to BOG then PEI)8–12hCM
Spirit AirlinesFLL / MIAFLL (via BOG to PEI)~7hNK
WingoBogotá (BOG)BOG domestic (~1h to PEI)~1h from BOGP5

Why Fly to Pereira, Colombia?

Matecaña International Airport (PEI) is served nonstop by American from Miami and with connections from US cities via Bogotá or Medellín. From Pereira you can reach Salento (1.5h by road — the most beautifully preserved colonial coffee town in Colombia, gateway to the Cocora Valley), the extraordinary Santa Rosa de Cabal hot springs (45 min north — thermal waterfalls in the cloud forest), and Los Nevados National Park (2h northeast — the extraordinary volcanic massif with Nevado del Ruiz, 5,321m).

Coffee Cultural Landscape — UNESCO World Heritage
The Eje Cafetero’s UNESCO Coffee Cultural Landscape — the extraordinary mountain patchwork of shade-grown arabica coffee farms, banana windbreaks, bamboo guadua groves, and brightly painted colonial farmhouses (fincas cafeteras) covering the slopes of the Central Cordillera — is Colombia’s most quintessential and most internationally celebrated rural landscape. Working coffee farm tours (from Pereira, Salento, or Armenia) take visitors through the full coffee production cycle: picking, depulping, fermenting, drying, and cupping freshly roasted single-origin Colombian coffee.
Cocora Valley — Towering Wax Palms
The Cocora Valley (1.5h from Pereira via Salento) — an extraordinary high-altitude valley of the Quindío River where the wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense, Colombia’s national tree, the world’s tallest palm species at up to 60m) rises improbably from cloud-forest meadows in one of Colombia’s most iconic and most photographed landscapes — is the Eje Cafetero’s single most extraordinary natural attraction. The 4–6 hour circular hike through cloud forest and the palm valley is Colombia’s most rewarding day hike.
Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs — Thermal Waterfalls
The Santa Rosa de Cabal hot springs (45 min north of Pereira) — two thermal waterfalls (38–42°C) cascading into natural pools in a cloud forest gorge, fed by the geothermal heat of the Ruiz-Tolima volcanic massif — are among Colombia’s finest and most dramatically sited thermal baths, superior to most volcanic hot spring experiences in Costa Rica or Ecuador. Visit on a weekday to avoid weekend Colombian family crowds.
Los Nevados National Park — Volcanic Cordillera
Los Nevados National Park (2h northeast of Pereira) — the extraordinary volcanic massif of the Central Cordillera, with Nevado del Ruiz (5,321m, the volcano whose 1985 eruption caused the Armero disaster — one of the deadliest volcanic events in history), Nevado del Tolima (5,215m), and Nevado de Santa Isabel (4,965m) — offers extraordinary high-altitude hiking through páramo (Andean grassland above 3,500m) to glacier viewpoints and volcanic thermal features inaccessible without prior acclimatization.
Salento — Colombia’s Most Beloved Coffee Town
Salento (1.5h from Pereira) — a beautifully preserved colonial coffee town of brightly painted Bahareque architecture (the traditional bamboo-and-clay construction technique), cobblestone streets, the extraordinary Calle Real (the main street of artisan shops and coffee bars), and the Alto de la Cruz hilltop viewpoint over the Cocora Valley — is Colombia’s most photographed colonial small town and the finest single base for Eje Cafetero exploration.

Pereira Airport (PEI) — Quick Facts

IATA Code

PEI

ICAO Code

SKPE
Distance to City
~7 km south of Pereira city center
 
Bus to Center

~20 min (local bus)

Taxi to Center
~15 min (COP 25,000–35,000 / ~$6–8)
 
Terminals

1 Terminal

Nearest Alt. Hub

Medellín MDE (~3h by road), Manizales MZL (~1.5h by road)

Currency
Colombian Peso (COP)
 
Time Zone

COT (UTC−5)

Insider Tips

How to Find the Cheapest Pereira Airfare

Practical strategies to reduce the cost of your Pereira airline tickets from the USA.

Book 6–8 Weeks Ahead

Pereira airfare from the US tends to be lowest when booked 6–8 weeks before departure.

Fly Mid-Week (Tue–Wed)

Tuesday and Wednesday departures to Pereira are consistently 10–20% cheaper than weekend flights.

Miami (MIA) — Only US Nonstop to Pereira, 3.5h

American Airlines flies nonstop from Miami to Pereira (PEI) in approximately 3.5 hours — the only direct US–PEI service. For travelers not near Miami, Avianca via Bogotá (1h domestic to PEI) offers the next best option, with connections from JFK, MIA, FLL, and IAH. Copa via Panama City provides alternative connectivity for cities without direct Bogotá service.

Base in Salento — Not Pereira City

Pereira is primarily a transit hub for the Eje Cafetero — the finest base for exploring the Coffee Region is Salento (1.5h by road), where the extraordinary boutique hotels and coffee farms in the Cocora Valley provide immediate access to the region’s best hiking, coffee farm tours, and colonial architecture. If arriving late at PEI, overnight in Pereira and take an early bus to Salento the next morning (2-hour jeep ride from the Salento plaza to the Cocora Valley trailhead).

Use Miles & Points

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Flights to Pereira from US — Top Questions

Use AirlineTickets.services to compare 500+ airlines. Book 6–8 weeks ahead, fly mid-week, and compare all routing options for the lowest Pereira (PEI) airfare.

Pereira is served by PEI Airport (IATA: PEI, ICAO: SKPE), located ~7 km south of Pereira city center. Medellín MDE (~3h by road), Manizales MZL (~1.5h by road) is the nearest alternative hub.

Top airlines include American Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines. Check for nonstop and connecting options from your US departure city.

Shoulder seasons offer the best Pereira airfare. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Wednesday) are typically 10–20% cheaper than weekend flights.

Flight times to Pereira (PEI) vary by departure city. Check AirlineTickets.services for routing options and total travel times from your nearest airport.

Pereira Airport (PEI) is located ~7 km south of Pereira city center. Bus takes approximately ~20 min (local bus), while a taxi takes around ~15 min (COP 25,000–35,000 / ~$6–8).

Flights to Pereira from the US — Your Complete Guide

Economy round-trip fares to Pereira (PEI) typically range $449–$900 round-trip. Compare all airlines and lock in the best Pereira airfare. No booking fees — ever.

Everything to Know About Cheap Flights to Pereira

Flights to Pereira from USA

Pereira is the capital of Risaralda department and the main urban hub of Colombia’s Eje Cafetero (Coffee Axis) — the UNESCO World Heritage coffee-growing region (designated 2011 as the ‘Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia’) where the extraordinary mountain landscape of the Western and Central Cordilleras, the shade-grown arabica coffee farms of the Quindío, Risaralda, and Caldas departments, and the extraordinary paisa cultural tradition (the most distinctive regional culture in Colombia — of colonization, hard work, entrepreneurship, and extraordinary warmth) create one of South America’s most beautiful and most authentically Colombian landscapes. The colonial coffee towns of the region — Salento (1.5h from Pereira, gateway to the Cocora Valley’s extraordinary wax palms — Colombia’s national tree, up to 60m — and to working coffee farm tours), Filandia, and Jardín — are among Colombia’s most beautiful and most visited. Use AirlineTickets.services to find the lowest cheap flights to Pereira from your US departure city.

Pereira Airfare: Budget Tips

Pereira airfare from the USA typically ranges $449–$900 round-trip in economy. Use flexible date search and fare alerts to secure the best deal on Pereira airline tickets.

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