BOG · Bogotá · Terminal T1
Avianca Check-in at El Dorado International Airport
Avianca departs from Terminal T1 at El Dorado International Airport. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.
Avianca check-in rules at BOG
Step-by-step at El Dorado International Airport
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Check in online
Open the Avianca app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal T1
Avianca flights at BOG depart only from Terminal T1. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at T1 main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 60 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate T1 international gates A, B, C
Allow 10–20 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 45 minutes before departure; gate closes 25 minutes before.
Boarding Avianca at BOG
Terminal T1 notes
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Typical gates
Avianca flights typically depart from gates T1 international gates A, B, C.
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Walk time
Expect 10–20 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
T1 has multiple Colombian + international restaurants (Crepes & Waffles, Juan Valdez Café), strong duty-free with Colombian coffee + emerald jewelry.
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Lounges
Avianca Sala VIP (Business + LifeMiles Diamond + Star Alliance Gold). Spacious, modern lounge with Colombian cuisine.
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Family / accessibility
Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. Avianca offers free children's amenity bags on long-haul.
Known issues at BOG with Avianca
Bogotá altitude affects departure
Problem: BOG is at 2,547 m. Some passengers experience mild altitude effects boarding (light-headedness, dehydration).
Solution: Hydrate well 24h before flight. Avoid alcohol day of flight. Aircraft pressurization helps once airborne.
US-bound enhanced screening
Problem: Avianca flights to US (MIA, JFK, LAX) have additional security screening at BOG due to drug interdiction history.
Solution: Allow 3.5 hours at BOG for US flights. Have boarding pass + passport ready throughout multiple checkpoints.
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