Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Barranquilla Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
This is a fairly not modern airport. It still has old customs, check in and secuity machines. The waiting area is also uncomfortable. – arigont
BAQ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport.
What to Expect
Barranquilla Airport (code: BAQ) has a single terminal that’s divided into international and domestic departure areas. Facilities include eateries and shops, though none are open 24 hours. Free WiFi helps pass the time. For an upgraded layover, economy class passengers can pay to enter two airport lounges. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for locations and rates.
Sleeping in Barranquilla Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information. For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Barranquilla Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours. Airside is open according to the flight schedule.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at the airport. If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, it is best to head back into Barranquilla city center. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Barranquilla, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
International
- Avianca Sala VIP (International) – Location: International Departures, Airside, 2nd Floor, Gate 5. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door.
- Cumbia Lounge – Location: International Departures, Airside, Gate 4. Hours: 5:00AM – 4:00PM. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
National
- Avianca Sala VIP (National) – Location: Domestic Departures, Airside, 2nd Floor, Gate 7. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Lounge membership programs.
- Macondo Lounge – Location: Domestic Departures, Airside, Gate 9. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Barranquilla Airport Lounges
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Barranquilla Airport. Connect to the “BAQCortissoz” network.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside.
Currency Exchange – Global Change and Gold Gloves over services. Location: Landside, First Floor. Hours: unknown.
Drinking Water – Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Duty Free & Shopping – Duty Free is available. In addition, a small selection of shops selling crafts, convenience items, etc. is available.
Food & Drinks – At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour food and beverage concessions available at this airport. There are 14 food concessions available on both landside and airside. Vending machines are also available.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Information Desk – Location: Landside, First Floor.
Pharmacy – Available on the 2nd Floor. Hours are not known.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Spa Services – L’image De Luxe Peluqueria & Spa offers spa and salon services. Location: Floor 2. Hours: unknown.
Travel Agencies – f you are arriving in Barranquilla and need local arrangements or help planning a really last minute trip abroad, BCD Travel operates 5:00AM – 9:00PM. Location: First level, departure area.
Bus
If you are traveling light, city buses offer an economical option for traveling between BAQ airport and city center. For local bus schedules and fares, seek the assistance of an Information Desk staff member at the airport.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies are available onsite: Avis • Hertz • Localiza • National.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Asotaeba is the only taxi company authorized to service the airport.
Last updated: 2024-01-30
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.