---
iata: BAQ
name: Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
city: Barranquilla
country: Colombia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aerobarranquilla.aerocivil.gov.co/'
sources:
  - 'https://aerobarranquilla.aerocivil.gov.co/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia/ernesto-cortissoz-international/baq3-macondo-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia/ernesto-cortissoz-international/baq2-cumbia-lounge
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA BAQ / ICAO SKBQ — Ernesto Cortissoz International, Barranquilla
    (Soledad); operator Aerocivil
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Macondo Lounge (domestic) 03:00–22:00 before Gate 8; max stay
    3h
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Cumbia Lounge (international) 05:00–18:00 next to Dulcerna;
    max stay 3h
  - Las Américas VIP on PP index is Additional Fee — not inserted as open PP
  - >-
    Authorized taxi module after baggage claim (ASOTAEBA); airport in Soledad
    south of centro
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Macondo covers early and late; Cumbia ends at 18:00'
    detail: >-
      Both rooms: max stay 3h; under-7 free (1 per cardholder); complimentary
      alcohol max 2.
    summary: >-
      Domestic Macondo runs 03:00–22:00 on Priority Pass; international Cumbia
      stops at 18:00.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminals
    title: Pick Macondo vs Cumbia by domestic vs international
    detail: >-
      Both sit after security and passport control per Priority Pass location
      text.
    summary: >-
      PP maps separate domestic Macondo (Gate 8) from international Cumbia
      (Dulcerna).
    category: terminal
  - label: Transfer
    title: Use the official taxi module in Soledad
    detail: >-
      Airport is in Soledad — plan time to Barranquilla centro; omit invented
      COP grids.
    summary: Authorized ASOTAEBA desk after baggage claim is the safe curb default.
    category: status
  - label: Watch-out
    title: PP alcohol capped at two; Las Américas is not free PP
    detail: >-
      Las Américas VIP shows Additional Fee on the PP sibling list — do not
      treat as open access.
    summary: >-
      Complimentary standard alcohol limited to two drinks in Macondo and
      Cumbia.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Macondo Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 03:00–22:00'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (max stay 3h; children under 7 free, max 1 per cardholder;
        complimentary alcohol max 2; boarding pass required)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders
      - Early-morning and evening domestic waits
    summary: >-
      PP domestic lounge after security/passport control, right side before Gate
      8. Hours 03:00–22:00, 3h max.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Domestic
    amenities:
      - Wi-Fi
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (max 2)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - TV
      - Newspapers/magazines
  - name: Cumbia Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–18:00'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (max stay 3h; children under 7 free, max 1 per cardholder;
        complimentary alcohol max 2; boarding pass required; international)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime international Priority Pass holders
    summary: >-
      PP international lounge after security/passport control, right side next
      to Dulcerna. Hours 05:00–18:00 — weak for evening internationals.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: International
    amenities:
      - Wi-Fi
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (max 2)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - TV
      - Newspapers/magazines
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: baq
region: South America
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# Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)
Barranquilla, Colombia · South America
Barranquilla Soledad gateway with two Priority Pass rooms: Macondo domestic 03:00–22:00 near Gate 8 and Cumbia international 05:00–18:00. Use the official taxi module; skip Additional-Fee Las Américas as open PP.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single commercial terminal (PP domestic + international labels)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic Priority Pass holders using Macondo
- Daytime international PP holders using Cumbia
- Travelers connecting the Caribbean coast via Barranquilla

## Watch out for

- Cumbia closes 18:00 — weak for evening internationals
- Las Américas VIP is Additional Fee on PP — not open access
- Airport is in Soledad, not downtown Barranquilla
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented COP taxi grids

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