Travel Experience - Arrival in Bogota, Colombia El Dorado Airport 7/6/21
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- Travel Experience - Arrival in Bogota, Colombia El Dorado Airport 7/6/21.
This is my travel journey from Quito Ecuador to Bogota Colombia. I narrate the journey from Quito to the airport to ground transportation in Bogota.
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This is part of my journey to travel to Mexico and South American. I hope that you will join and follow me while I explore different areas.
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I watched this last week before going to Bogota. It was helpful seeing the airport, location of ATMs, etc. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I made that video for that sole purpose.
That was a good explanation on how to get through Bogotá airport. I wish other youtubers would do that.
That’s why I did it because I rarely see it when I do my research on a city. I’m glad you appreciate it.
Very good video showing the airport experience during these times 👌
You.have REALUSTIC helpful content more than 99% of these.at least in Colombia where i go. Chapinero you paid 24000
Perfect fare same as a cab.
I really appreciate that. I'm in Medellin now and there have been plenty of times where taxis have been cheaper than Uber, but think most people (me including) take Uber because of convenience and trust not because it's cheaper or the same price.
It is incredible that you are going to visit Bogotá, I love Bogotá, it is an incredible city and at the same time it is one of the cities that made up La Gran Colombia, I hope you enjoyed visiting Quito🇪🇨🇨🇴
@ Tomm- I really enjoyed my stay in Quito. I really wish I could have explored more of the city. I’m already enjoying Bogota. Thanks for watching.
But since I moved here it is bad weather almost every day :((((
@@flaneusediary4530 - I'm sorry to hear that. I guess I must’ve been very lucky to have decent weather for most of my 30 days.
Regarding a return ticket, or outbound ticket, this is a Colombia Migration law. Colombia make airlines responsible of enforcing the law, as airlines will send passengers back to their initial point of travel at the airline cost. Each country have their own rules, and as a traveler we need to make sure to know the pre requisites to enter a country.
@Stephane Calabreses - that’s good to know. I was wondering why some airlines were enforcing that rule and some weren’t. I don’t take any chances now. Thanks for sharing.
Really interesting. Thanks for the effort of putting this together.
I really appreciate that. It's a few years old but I'm glad it still somewhat relevant.
Thank you very much for this video. I am going to Bogota in January and this was incredibly helpful. Wow.
I’m glad you found it helpful 👍🏾
Hi. Did you notice where the luggage storage lockers were? I’m hoping to use storage during a long layover :) This video was helpful to get an idea of the size of the airport. Thx
Lockers are located in T1 and T2 (departures and arrivals levels), and are open 24/7.
Jayye this video was PHENOMEMAL AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. ...particularly regrading the UBER vs Taxi. I will flying into Bogota for the first time in a few weeks and was considering between Uber / Taxi or the Transmillenio busses into Chapinero.
@Ricardo Leonor - I'm glad you found it useful. I had heard so much negative news about the Bogota taxis, I was dreading taking one. By happenstance, I whip out my phone to see if a Uber was available. Lucky for me. Keep mind that you may have to try some kind of clandestine tactic to get in one (LOL) because some of them are terrified of the airport police.
@@NomadicJayye2021 Got it. I think I'll give Uber a shot. I land around Noon and luckily I speak native Spanish. Should be easy enough. Hard to believe drivers take that chance for just a few bucks..but you gotta do what you gotta do. Thanks again for sharing.
@@ricardoleonor1647 - I said the same thing - all of this for a few dollars. Anyway, enjoy your trip.👍
Thanks. Which terminal was this, at Bogota airport?
@Arry S. Terminal 1.
Awesome video super informational! One question, I'm from the U.S. but I'm actually departing to Colombia from Mexico and when i leave Colombia I plan on traveling back to Mexico. I live right near the mexican/american border and flights are waaay cheaper if I travel from Mexico than USA. But my question is do you think they are going to force me to buy a flight ticket that goes directly to the USA instead of mexico?
I think it really depends on the airlines and which ones enforce a rule that seems to only apply to Colombia. Avianca is the only airlines that forced me to buy a ticket to my home country even though i wasn't going there. I didn't have that problem with Spirit, American, Latam, Viva, or Copa Airline. What I do now to alleviate the stress of an airline asking me to show proof, I go online to onwardticket.com the day of or before my flight and pay $15 for a real flight itinerary to my home country that stays on the reservation system for 48 hours.
enjoying watching your videos. i've been there 4 times before CVD time; amazing time. qq; was this video taking in early July of this year?
@John Hatami - yes it was taken early July. That day was a beautiful day and it was on a Saturday. Unfortunately there hasn’t been many more like that. Thanks for your support.
@@NomadicJayye2021 thank you for your response
For immigration do you just need the check mig?
@Char Yes. That's required for everyone.
Been to Bogota twice directly from DC too! Flew Avianca both times, I didn't have an issue because I was always round trip. They are strict on their rules though, my friend tried to make a trip a few days after I arrived and he forgot his passport at home so he had a friend try to get it in time before the plane boarded. They are super strict that once an hour is breached before take off you can't get on the flight. My friend got his passport just at the hour mark and was denied boarding, he had to eat the ticket.
They are definitely strict compared to competing airlines. I try to avoid them if there are other options. Their website can be woonky at times. Sometimes you can go through the whole booking process to only get an error message at the end. They still owe my $99 because I went through the process twice and they double charged me. I contacted them on many occasions but got no response.
First time i was in Medellin the migration officer asked to see my return ticket plus a bunch of other questions...the second time i was there no question asked...just scan my passport and "welcome to Colombia" :))
They usually don't ask. They leave it up to the airlines to ensure each passenger has a a forward on or return ticket.
The Uber tip was gold nugget on this video!
So there’s still an issue between Uber and taxi/airport police?
@@NomadicJayye2021 apparently Uber got a deal with Bogota Taxi cabs so now you can choose a Taxi cab from within Uber app. They tend to be cheaper than other alternatives 22K-30K pesos vs 32K+ for regular cars. They got into agreement in August 2021 as per news article..
@@eljam82 oh wow! That happened right after I left the city! That was smart for them to to come up with a deal like that. Now they need to come up with a similar deal in Medellin. Lol. Thanks for that bit of information for future travel to Bogota! 🙏🏾
Very helpful video. How often do they ask for a return ticket? Does anybody know?
Always!!! The airlines flying to Colombia always ask for a return or forward on ticket.
Hello !!
Quick question
I am flying to Colombia 🇨🇴 when arriving to Colombia bogota airoport
Do the police do body checks where involves physical touching ?
Do the X-ray the bags ?
I’ve never see anyone get a body check ( including physical) on arrival at any of the airports in Colombia, however, all bags must go through X-ray after you have gone through immigration.
@@NomadicJayye2021 thank you so much for the reply and for the help !!
@@GocrazyGoku Im glad you found the video useful. thanks for watching.
Hi. My Colombian spouse visa is approved and I'm going to Bogotá very soon.. Did i need buy return ticket or just one sided ticket is enough for my immigrant visa?? And what kind if other form i need to fillout for go to colombia.? I have 1 year immigrant visa
Mmmm....thats a real good question! Here's what I think. Usually, non-a citizen/resident has to have a return or forward-on ticket in order to be allowed on the plane. I'm assuming you already have an approved visa and if that's the case,
a round trip ticket is not necessary for a valid immigrant visa.
@@NomadicJayye2021 thank you. And my M type Visa is for 3 years. :)
@@TRAVEL_786 oh you should be good.,
We are flying into Bogota a couple of days before Christmas, we are staying in el Dorado airport to take our next flight to Pereira (2 hours after we land). Do you know if we can go though ‘connecting flights’ although our ticket is not technically connecting? We purchased it separately, or do you think we have to go through security since it’s not connecting? Are you saying the airline charged you to print out your ticket from Quito to Colombia? Which means we need to print our ticket for the Pereira flight (thru Viva Colombia)? I typically use the airline app for an eticket. Thank you so much for any info you share!
@Diana Romero - I'm assuming you are arriving from outside of Colombia. The airport is basically broken down into two section: International and Domestic flights. Once you have gone through Migracion (immigration) and as you pass through the baggage area, you are going to see a sign that says domestic connection. Just follow the sign I'm assuming you will still have to check in with the airline to get a boarding pass which will allow you to access the electronic gates for the Domestic flights. I have to admit you are cutting it really close with only two hours between flights. Depending on the time of day, the lines between immigration and the airlines can be really long.
As for as the other issue - I was talking about the airline Avianca forcing me to purchase a ticket back to the US. Up to that point I had only being buying one way tickets to my destinations. Technically i was supposed to have a return ticket to my home country. Some airlines enforce that requirement and some don't. It wasn't an issue with Copa and American Airlines, but Avianca would not let me fly until I purchased a ticket to my home country after Colombia.
@@NomadicJayye2021 thank you so much for your detailed response!!! You are correct, we are flying from the US and didn’t know if we needed to ‘re-enter’ the airport to check in for our next flight, which based on your response we do need to allow more time to check in and get to the domestic flight area. We will go ahead and change to a later flight time to Pereira. Again, thank you so much for your help!!
@@dianaromero7485 the distance between immigration and domestic flights is not that far. The airport is not that big by US standards. Your real concern is the amount of time you have to stand in line to get a boarding pass. The domestic flight area can be really crowded and the airlines can be really slow handling customers. Having at at least 3 hours between flights is more than enough. Enjoy your trip to Colombia!
@@NomadicJayye2021 don’t you already have the Boarding passes when you book the flights , like print off just incase cos when I go greece which is a no stops we print are boarding off I think
@@char9793 a lot of times I book flights at the last minute and don't have access to a printer at the Airbnb I'm staying. at. Besides, I always have to stand in line and check a bag anyway.
I’m from the US. Never traveled outside the country. I’m planning on going to Bogota next year for 7 days. Do I have to go through immigration? Is there a link you can provide to fill out the application?
@Elite Casting Thanks for watching . Here's the link to the immigration form for Colombia (www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/check-mig). You have to complete the form before arrival and before you leave the Colombia Enjoy your trip.
And another good thing as soon as you get out of the airport there is a rapid covid testing site that will get your results back the same day if you are from the United States you are going to want to go to this testing site that is right at the end of the parking lot across the street from the airport trust me I had to go through the same thing before I boarded my flight to come back to the United States
Everything you said about landing at this airport is spot on the most important thing for people that have to travel back to the United States is there is a rapid covid testing site right at the end of the parking lot across the street from the airport you will need to go in there as soon as you get to the airport you need to be at the airport at least 5 hours ahead of your departure time because the lines are extremely long and I think they charge maybe $100 but you get your results 20 minutes back through email on your phone you show that to the flight attendants inside of the airport and you will be able to board & go through immigration which you will need to do very quickly because the lines are extremely long when people are trying to go home I tried to get a covid test the day before I was to leave and go back to the United State & they would not take that so they told me at the airport just go across the street at the end of the parking lot and take a covid test and you get the results back in minutes and once I did that I was able to go through immigration with no problem which is a very big stress reliever
Thanks for sharing that info. you are absolutely right about being there early. I was there 4 hours early for my travel to the DR and I was still struggling to make the flight one time.
@@NomadicJayye2021 you're right been there and done that Santo Domingo is off the chain
What do you think about El Dorado airport?
@ Colombia to the world - good question! I think an airport gives a person the first impression on what to expect from a city ( rightly or wrongly). Even though I’ve only experienced the arrival area, I was actually impressed with this airport. I thought it was going to look and feel old because Bogota is an old historical city. I was surprised. I don’t know how old it is, but the airport felt new, modern and fresh.
The airport is empty.... what's going on???
Mmm...event though it's an International airport, I think planes arrive in waves or together. I think my flight was the only international flight at that time. However, the domestic side (not shown in this video) was super busy.
Was there strong WiFi signal in the airport? Did you use the WiFi while requesting your Uber?
@ Diego T - i actually don’t remember. I had Google Fi when I landed, so fortunately I didn’t have to worry about WiFi.
@@NomadicJayye2021 I will be arriving and WiFi will be necessary to request my Uber. Fingers crossed! Love your channel and your videos!
@@diegot8371 oh i know how that feels to arrive with no WiFi or even a signal from my carrier (ATT) the first time I went to Medellin. I was at the mercy of the Taxis and those “ baggage handlers “ I thought worked for the airport.
I’ll ask someone else who just arrived there a week ago. When are you leaving?
@ Diego T - i just got response from a subscriber. He said yes there is WiFi and you are given 1 free hour. That’s he was able to call Uber.
Hi!! A new country, really exciting! Of course you know this but WATCH YOUR BACK in Columbia. SPK Lifestyle went there and it was sketchy. Anyway I’m really enjoying your journey ☺️
@ organic artistic - thank you so much. Yeah I saw SPK video on Colombia. He was kind of vague in his perception of Columbia. Not saying he’s right or wrong, but if you are going to make a video about a whole country. Please share details. I understand though. Colombia has a dark past that’s not that long ago, so it would be wise to be really careful in this country.
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@@agudecar I know better. Im going to correct that right now. 👍🏾👍🏾
@@agudecar oh I thought I made the mistake.
ur lucky the immigration line was empty. when i went in january the line was a mile long and took an hour to get to the officer
Really??!! That's interesting. I think allot depends on the time of day and wheree you are coming from. The first time I went to Bogota I was coming from Quito, Ecuador and 2nd Panama City Panama both super early in the morning.
Yup, Uber is illegal in Bogota but they still operate there. I'm surprised you managed to find an Uber to come to the airport because that is sketchy for them.
The Bogota airport is fairly small compared to other airports I've been in which makes it easy to navigate.
@Pineapple Pizza - when I arrived to Bogota, I expected to take a taxi. Out of of curiosity I opened to the app just to see if anyone was nearby. To my surprise, I saw one 3 minutes away. As you can see in the video, the Uber driver had to use clandestine measures to get me to his car LOL. If I’d been nighttime, I would have taken a taxi.
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3 weeks until I leave for my trip to Bogota to meet the gal I've been talking to the last year. Were you able to find a sim card in the airport easily? My spanish is very limited lol but hopefully I will arrive safely. Thanks for sharing this video!
@Mitchel Pike - you should be fine. I didn’t look for a SIM card at the airport. I waited until I got to my Airbnb. I don’t recall seeing a place to purchase one as I was heading out to ground transportation. What part of the city will you be staying in? BTW, I have another video on the Zona Rosa at nighttime coming out tomorrow. Please check it out.
@@NomadicJayye2021 well I'll be staying close to the airport the first night as I arrive quite late. But my lady friend will meet me at the airport so that should help a ton. I'll actually be traveling to her town of Ibague and meeting her family there. Only a 2.5 week trip but this is my first time out of country! I subbed so I'll look out for the next video :) thanks for the reply!
@@mitchelpike1354 oh wow… so this is serious. Congrats! Ibague is only 81 miles away from Bogota but because of the traffic, it may take awhile to arrive there. Right now Google maps is saying that’s going to take almost 5 hours (at night)
And you see where it shows domestic connection , and there is no body at check in what do you do if there’s no body there ?
There’s always someone there.
@@NomadicJayye2021 oh okay cheers cos in the vid there was no one there
@@NomadicJayye2021 what about boarding pass , what if you don’t collect both , if going from uk to bogota and then to Medellin ?, will they let you thru Bogotá customs ?!👍
@@char9793 if you get through customs in Bogota, you don’t have to worry about going through customs again in Medellin.
@@char9793 this is not one of those airports that is busy 24 hours a day, but There were people there,. I didn’t point the camera at them.
Good video. I didnt see the money changers so close to.bag claim
But im glad you did show that. The most important thing to tell everyone. As far im concerned i use taxis exclusively but i know the city well. And Uber sort of are ruining a good tradition in Bogota. Jobs are terribly scarce for workers who have no.ability to own a car. The taxidrivers lease by the day. Ohhh and the call from the parking lot is a serious breach. Dont risk it.
@ Kenneth Bretell - You are probably right about taxis, but unfortunately they still have a bad reputation among foreigners. Everything I saw or read online before visiting Bogota was to avoid the taxis if all possible because of unfair charges or possible kidnappings. I'm sure these stories are no longer true but they are still out there. I was prepared to take a taxi if Uber wasn't available, but fortunately for me I was able to get one.
I have kenyan passport which visa do you need
I’m not sure I understand your question?
i will use my bank card to pay
#Police bogota department comanndo shiara under arrest
What is that supposed to mean???
I must’ve arrived at a bad time. Immigration is a nightmare.
What part of the city are you in?