Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 in Bogota

michaelz says on Mar 14, 2005, 09:09:

terminals You have to go through security for the national concourse in the main terminal. Then you make an immediate right, and go down some steps to a bus stop. The bus will take you to the other terminal. The attendants will probably help you if you ask "como puedo ir al otro terminal?"

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Gator says on Mar 14, 2005, 09:20:

Should be no problems-people are helpful Be sure to hold onto your luggage claim tags they will often check the ticket against the bag-this is for your protection.
There are ATM's on the second floor (Piso 2. If you have time get your perso here.
There is a transfer service offered by Avianca to the domestic terminal (Puente Aéreo) is efficient and quick.
Lines are not too bad depending on the number of arrivals-at 8PM there should be no problem. If you are really runing tight timewise do not be afraid to go the head of the line and show your connecting ticket-the Colombians do.

Enjoy Colombia and a la orden

There are enough English speakers about to give you a hand.

WATCH YOUR BAGS LIKE A HAWK. If you are arriving on on Avianca and departing on Avianca or SAM your bags should be transfered to your conncting flight-be sure and request this service at the US airport before leaving.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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daver says on Mar 14, 2005, 09:40:

Thanks Gator and Mich,

Gator, its good I understand airports better than VISAs!

I am leaving from Toronto, direct to Bogota. The flight is Avianca (operated by Air Canada) and so is the flight to Medellin. Thank you for reminding me to ask that my bags are transferred! This will cut down an immense amount of time.

How is this possible (bags transferred) with customs? From what I remember, you have to go through the whole red light green light deal. If my bags are transferred to Avianca Domestic, and then I arrive on a domestic flight to Medellin, when will the DAS be able to check my check-in luggage?

I was always under the assumption that I would have to clear customs (both immigration and the red light/green light system of paying duties) in Bogota. Then use Avianca National as if I were a Colombia (Not needing to pay duties on my goods).

Thanks,

Dave

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KirkWest53 says on Mar 14, 2005, 13:08:

You are correct Claim your bags and pass through the red/green light. They may be inspected there. AS you leave the inspection area, bear to the right. There will be an Avianca ticket desk where you can re-check your bags and get a seat assignment if you need one. Then procede down the hallway to the door. There will be a bus that arrives that will take you to the national terminal. I believe it is the second stop. There you will have to pass through the standard metal detector security again before boarding your flight.

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juanalejo says on Mar 14, 2005, 14:47:

Eldorado Kirk is absolutely right, once you collect your luggage go through customs but instead of exiting like most people you will notice the Avianca desks inside the customs hall on your right. Just re-check your bag there, get your boarding pass and a bus will be waiting for you. Once you arrive at the Puente Aereo (terminal 2) you will be out street side again in the terminal area as this building operates differently, each gate is accessed independently with its own security, so to say be more careful with your belongings at terminal 2 as you will not be airside until you enter your gate. You wont have luggage with you at this point anyhow, just hand luggage.

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tommytoyz says on Mar 14, 2005, 20:58:

Domestic to International in Bogota I have a reverse question. Arriving at 10:30am with Aerorepublica and leaving at 1:30pm with American Airlines - is transfering terminals a hassle? 3 hours should be enough no? Is there a major difference between arriving with Avianca vs. with Aerorepublica? Thanks for the help

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Neonovo says on Mar 15, 2005, 12:49:

The major difference between Aerorepública and Avianca... The stripes. The stripes the Aerorepública ladies wear really do accentuate their curves. However, the Red on the Avianca ladies makes them even hotter.

In all seriousness, though, this post remains me of the day The plane left me in Bogotá. I was so scared, all alone, in the middle of the runway...

Paz

Neonovo

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juanalejo says on Mar 15, 2005, 13:18:

Terminals Aerorepublica arrives into the main terminal so you collect your luggage exit, turn right and walk into and across all the main terminal to the AA desks. With Avianca you arrive at Puente Aereo terminal 2, collect your bags, hop on to the bus which is airside just outside the carrousel hall. Get off at the domestic terminal and do exactly what you did in Aerorepublica. So in other words it is easier to transfer into Colombia with Avianca but less hassle with Aerorepublica on the out of Colombia sector.

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tommytoyz says on Mar 15, 2005, 19:37:

Thanks for the info I also hope that coming from Cartagena on Avianca (Idecided on Avianca due to departure time), 2:20 minutes is enough time to make the international outbound connection. I'd hate to leave a day early just to make a connection. Any opinions would be welcome

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Sam Salmon says on Mar 15, 2005, 21:50:

Stripes? I like those capes the Aero Republica women wear-very chic!
















' a la orden!'

' a la orden!'

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daver says on Mar 28, 2005, 07:20:

I made it Hi all,

I made it through the Bogota airport fine... I guess. The DAS guy hated me... and would only give me 30 days as a tourist. He seemed angry that I could not speak Spanish and was married to a Colombian.

I then thought I lost my passport while at the Avianca desk... I started to sweat like a horse. I then got about 15 different directions on where to get on the bus and where to get off... but I made it. The connecting plane to Medellin was 1.5 hours late, and got hit by lighting about 15 minutes from JM Cordova. That woke me up!

The cab ride into Medellin was safe (at 1am)!

I even took my first walk by myself in Colombia! I got a lot of funny looks (especially from the scary people on motorcyles) but I just looked at them like I owned the whole city and they looked away! It was only El Poblado so I guess I´m not that brave! My next adventure is to take the Metro by myself.

A Colombian friend of my wife said that I need to go into a store by myself and try to buy something. He said it would help me to learn Spanish. I asked "will I get ripped off?" he said "no, no, of course not... at the worst you will only have to pay double." I laughed so hard I nearly died... I still don´t know if he was joking or not.


Thanks for all the help! I´d still be in Bogota if it weren´t for the good tips I got here. Thanks again!

Dave

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