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yestravel Jan 31st, 2016 08:27 AM

How Long Before departure @Bogota Airport Arrival Time
 
We have an Avianca flight scheduled to leave Bogota for Quito @ 8:20 am on a Monday. What time do we need to arrive @ airport? Thanks

janisj Jan 31st, 2016 02:31 PM

Avianca will tell you how early you should be there.

yestravel Jan 31st, 2016 04:17 PM

Of course the airline will give a time. But I am seeking real life experiences, not the canned "3 hours for an international flight." Have you flown fron BOG to Quito?

mlgb Jan 31st, 2016 08:11 PM

Not to Quito nor on Avianca. On Spirit back to the US it was way too much time.

Getting through immigration was really fast.

Probably the biggest time drain is time in line to check in.

Even being conservative I would say head back to the airport @ 3 hours pre departure.

Hope others can weigh in.

welltraveledbrit Feb 1st, 2016 03:51 PM

We left two hours when flying out of Bogota internationally and it was PLENTY of time. I rarely pay attention to what the airline recommends but we considered two hour to be conservative.

yestravel Feb 1st, 2016 05:35 PM

Thanks! We're going with 2 hours at airport. Just got back from another fabulous meal at Rafael. Thanks for recommending, WTB. Watching the Iowa caucus on TV!

welltraveledbrit Feb 1st, 2016 05:58 PM

I ignore all tv when we are traveling, I admire your dedication ;)

yestravel Feb 1st, 2016 06:13 PM

I am a political junkie at heart...I mean look where I live,


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