Bogota Airport
Traveller Comments....
"South America seems to have a thing about having aircon on full blast. " (Mark Roworth)
"One of the good things about the airport is that there is wifi available. It is not advertised anywhere and I think I am hijacking a local office network, but hey ho, ding dong, never mind. " (Mark Roworth)
"The choicest spot in the airport is the little nook right in front of the Colombian Police. " (?)
Recent Review
by ?
"I had about 8 hours between my flights (night time), so I decided to sleep at the airport. Actually it was much more comfortable than I had imagined and nobody was bothering me. There were few more people trying to sleep although it looked that it's not really common. Not much noise and the seats were quite comfortable. Nice choice ;-)"
by Neil
El Dorado has two terminals. One for International flights and one for domestic flights. Counter-intuitively, it's the international terminal that is antiquated and disgusting.
We were stuck in the international connection zone for 12 hours, connecting from Quito to Toronto. Might as well try to rest, right?
Wrong. There is limited seating in the very noisy main hallway, and each gate has a closed off boarding area that you will be periodically shepherded out of when there's a flight departing from that gate. Worse, there is no ventilation whatsoever at this airport. The windows have vents on them, but there is no circulation mechanism. During busy times, you can feel that there is not enough oxygen in the building, and if a plane is parked at the closest gate, you can smell jet exhaust.
The gates, where there is seating, is separated from the restaurant area - where the only seating is for patrons - by a military checkpoint where they pat you down, so it is not a simple affair to get up and grab a snack. On a side note, this is the second out of three security lineups you have to go through to board any flight bound for Europe or North America. South American flights get by with only two security checks.
Overall, not recommended...try to keep your stays at this airport brief.
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Bogota Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
- American Airlines Admirals Club - International Terminal, airside
- Avianca Sala VIP - International Terminal, airside
- Sala Elite Copa Airlines Colombia - National Terminal, airside, between gates 3 and 5
- Avianca Sala VIP - Puente Aereo, landside
Airport WiFi / Internet
Information not available
Airport Hotels
- Sheraton Hotel - Located 5 minutes from the airport. Free shuttle bus.
- Marriott Hotel - Located 10 minutes from the airport.
- Aloft Bogota Airport - Free 24 hour shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes. Travel time: 7 minutes. Hours: 7am-11pm
More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport
- Baggage Storage - Location: landside, beside the taxi area
- Food / Dining - A food court is located on the second level (landside). There are few food options airside.
Airport Hours
Open 24 hours
Bogota Travel Sites
- Bogota Hotels - search for deals, check availability and read reviews
- Hotel de la Opera - I stayed here in September 2008. Great location in the old town. Highly recommended!
>>>Read All Bogota Airport Reviews
Last Updated: 01 Feb 2012
The information in this Airport Guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airport's and their web sites. When you see "information not available" and "unknown", the airport has a lousy web site and/or has been uncooperative in providing information. The information above is subject to change without notice. Use it for informational purposes only to help you during your stay. To report errors, or to add/change any items quoted in the guide, please email me.
