How to call Colombia from Australia
- From mobile
- +57 xxx xxxxxxx
- From landline
- 0011 57 xxx xxxxxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Colombia from Australia
How to make a call to Colombia from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Colombian area codes all start with 60, so Bogotá is 601 and Medellín is 604.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 57Country code of Colombia
- xxx xxxxxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +57 xxx xxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +57 601 2345678
- Mobile
- +57 601 2345678
- Landline
- 0011 57 601 2345678
Main area codes in Colombia
The area code comes right after 57, then the local number
- Bogotá0011 57601then the local number
- Cali0011 57602then the local number
- Medellín0011 57604then the local number
- Barranquilla0011 57605then the local number
- Cúcuta0011 57607then the local number
- Ibagué0011 57608then the local number
- Pereira0011 57606then the local number
Before you call Colombia
Dial the city code after 57
A 10-digit number needs no extra 0 after 57, and the city code follows 57 at once.
- Bogotá0011 57 601
- Cali0011 57 602
- Medellín0011 57 604
- Barranquilla0011 57 605
Save Colombian contacts with +57
A contact saved with +57 works for calling Colombia cell phones from your Australian mobile, at home or abroad.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 57
- Dial the number
Calling Colombia from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Colombia for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.48/min. Optus and Vodafone include Colombia only on named plans, and Telstra has no plan that includes it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 29× cheaper | $0.05 |
 | $1.48 landline · $1.36 mobile |
 | $0.49 |
 | $0.35 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Colombia?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Colombia
The time now in Colombia, and the best hours to call. Colombia keeps the same time all year, so the time difference to Sydney changes when Australian clocks change.
- Time difference
- April to October: 15 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 16 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Colombia fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Colombia also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Colombia from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +57, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Colombia included in Australia phone plans?
Yes, on most. Optus and Vodafone include calls to Colombia in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Colombia from Australia?
Nothing extra on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.48 a minute. Suparelay calls Colombia from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Bogotá from Australia?
For Bogotá, dial 0011 57 601, then the local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Colombia?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 57. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +57 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 57 and the number
Can I call Colombia on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 57 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Colombia
Why isn't my call going through to Colombia?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
Is there a free call to Colombia, and how to call Colombia from Australia for free?
Only on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Colombia from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Colombia from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Colombia without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Colombia landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 57, then the number
When is the best time to call Colombia?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Colombia. April to October: 15 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 16 hours behind Sydney
How to make an international call to Colombia?
Dial 0011 57, then the number. From a mobile, +57 works too
How do I call Colombia from Australia?
Dial 0011 57, then the number. From a mobile, +57 works too