Sleeping in Bogota Airport

Overview

Bogota El Dorado Airport offers a better-than-average mix of free and paid sleeping options, particularly in Terminal 1. Airside travellers can find recliner-style seating and some armrest-free benches, while two 24-hour paid sleep facilities now provide private rooms or pods both before and after security. Overnight conditions are less predictable in domestic areas, where some secure zones may close, so travellers without reliable airside access should be prepared to sleep before security.

With an eye mask and a sweater to fold under your head, you can sleep really well if you find a quiet section.” (Traveller review, May 2024)

Can You Sleep in Bogota Airport Overnight?

Yes. Bogota El Dorado Airport is open 24 hours, and travellers regularly sleep in the terminal overnight. Terminal 1 is the better option, with the widest choice of seating, food and paid sleep facilities.

The main complication is airside access. Most of Terminal 1 remains accessible overnight, but some domestic secure areas may close during the early morning hours. Terminal 2’s airside area closes after the last departures, so overnight travellers there should expect to remain before security until checkpoints reopen.

Older traveller reviews also describe domestic departure areas being closed overnight for cleaning. If you have not yet cleared security, or your secure area closes, the public areas of Terminal 1 remain an option.

International transit passengers who can remain airside have some of the airport’s better free sleeping choices, as well as access to Wait N’ Rest private sleep rooms.

Sleepability Verdict

Yes. Bogota El Dorado Airport is open 24 hours, and travellers regularly sleep in the terminal overnight. Terminal 1 is the better option, with the widest choice of seating, food and paid sleep facilities.

The main complication is airside access. Most of Terminal 1 remains accessible overnight, but some domestic secure areas may close during the early morning hours. Terminal 2’s airside area closes after the last departures, so overnight travellers there should expect to remain before security until checkpoints reopen.

Older traveller reviews also describe domestic departure areas being closed overnight for cleaning. If you have not yet cleared security, or your secure area closes, the public areas of Terminal 1 remain an option.

International transit passengers who can remain airside have some of the airport’s better free sleeping choices, as well as access to Wait N’ Rest private sleep rooms.

Quite noisy from tannoy and other guests but soooo nice to lie flat in a dark room with fast Wi-Fi. Had some sleep, but a great rest.” (Traveller review, May 2024)

Traveller Reality Check

Based on recent Sleeping in Airports traveller reviews, these are the most frequently reported advantages and drawbacks of sleeping at Bogota Airport.

Best Places to Sleep

Airport Sleeper Essentials

Cots
Bogota Airport does not currently advertise cots for stranded passengers. Portable beds were provided during exceptional circumstances in 2020, but these should not be considered a regular airport service.

Food Available Overnight
You do not necessarily need to stock up before settling down for the night. Bogota Airport has food and drink available around the clock. In Terminal 1’s public area, Azahar Café is listed as available 24 hours. After security in the domestic area, the airport also identifies the Mangle Food Court and Irish Pub area as available 24 hours. Traveller reviews have also repeatedly mentioned finding food during overnight stays. Options can change, so if you have dietary restrictions or will be confined to a particular secure area, picking something up before other concessions close is still sensible.

Luggage Storage
Secure luggage storage is available 24 hours a day before security in both terminals.

• Terminal 1, Landside, Public Hall, in front of Door 11
  Cost: COP 20,000 per 12 hours or fraction.
• Terminal 2, Landside, Public Hall, in front of Door 2
  Cost: COP 10,000 per 12 hours or fraction.

This can be particularly useful if you are sleeping before security and would rather not keep all of your luggage beside you overnight.

Showers
Public showers are not available in the terminal, but international passengers can access showers inside the El Dorado Lounge, Terminal 1, Airside, International Departures, opposite Gate A8. The lounge operates 24 hours, and shower use is available for an additional charge. Wait N’ Rest does not have showers.

Airport Hotels, Sleep Pods & Cabins

If sleeping in the terminal doesn’t sound appealing, Bogota now has paid sleeping facilities on both sides of security in Terminal 1.

Wait N’ Rest
Terminal 1, Airside, International Pier A, near Gate A13
Wait N’ Rest operates 24 hours and has 18 private rooms inside the international secure area. You must have an international departing or connecting flight to reach the facility. Rooms include a proper bed, locking door, Wi-Fi, power outlets, adjustable air conditioning, dimmable lighting, flight information and luggage space. Single rooms accommodate one person, with a double room also available.

Stays are currently booked by the hour with a four-hour minimum and eight-hour maximum per reservation. Walk-up self check-in is possible subject to availability. There are no showers or separate luggage-storage facilities inside Wait N’ Rest. Recent traveller reviews have been positive about the privacy and ability to lie completely flat, although airport announcements and noise from other guests may still be audible.

Nearby Airport Hotels:

Airport Lounges with Sleep Facilities

El Dorado Lounge
Terminal 1, Airside, International Departures, opposite Gate A8
The lounge is open 24 hours, but do not count on it for a hotel-style sleep. A July 2024 traveller described the lounge’s resting benches as poor for sleeping and found the overall environment noisy. The lounge does have showers for an additional charge, which may make it more useful for freshening up during a long connection than for getting uninterrupted sleep.

Avianca Lounge
A 2020 traveller found a designated quiet area inside an Avianca Lounge with carpeting, low lighting and about ten wide reclining chairs. Occasional conversations and staff clearing dishes could still be heard, but the area was considerably quieter than the main lounge.

This quiet area has not been confirmed in recent traveller reviews, so check the current lounge layout rather than depending on it being available.

See our Bogota Airport Guide for the complete list of airport lounges and current access information.

Safety & Security

Several travellers, including solo travellers, have described feeling safe while sleeping at Bogota Airport. One 2021 traveller noted that many families and other passengers were sleeping nearby, which made the overnight environment feel less isolated.
That does not mean you should leave valuables unsecured while you sleep. Pickpocketing has been reported in the public Arrivals area of Terminal 1, so keep passports, phones and other valuables secured and keep your luggage immediately beside you or attached to you.
Security staff generally appear to tolerate airport sleepers, although travellers sleeping in public areas may be awakened as the terminal becomes busier in the morning.

A lot of people, including families, sleep in the airport overnight and I as a young woman traveling by myself felt very safe.” (Traveller review, October 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions

A Quick Note

Airport conditions change regularly. This guide is based on airport information and traveller reviews, but seating, terminal access, operating hours, security procedures and sleeping conditions can change. Use this guide as a starting point and be prepared for conditions to differ when you arrive.

Help Keep This Guide Current

Have you been to Bogota Airport? Tell us where you slept, whether you were able to remain airside overnight, and whether the recliners and armrest-free seating mentioned in this guide are still there. Photos of current sleeping areas are especially helpful.