---
iata: BGA
name: Palonegro International Airport
city: Bucaramanga
country: Colombia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://bga.aerooriente.com.co/'
sources:
  - 'https://bga.aerooriente.com.co/'
  - 'https://bga.aerooriente.com.co/como-llegar-aeropuerto-bucaramanga/'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia/palonegro-international'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia/palonegro-international/bga1-the-lounge-bucaramanga
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia/palonegro-international/bga2-harmony-lounge-bucaramanga
  - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/SKBG/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA BGA / ICAO SKBG — Aeropuerto Internacional Palonegro (Lebrija,
    Santander)
  - Operator Aeropuertos de Oriente S.A.S. (Aerooriente)
  - 'GPS 7.1265, -73.1848 · elev 3,897 ft (OurAirports)'
  - 'Ops window Aerooriente 05:30–23:30 · Km 25 vía Bucaramanga–Lebrija'
  - >-
    PP: The Lounge Bucaramanga — airside 1st Floor next to Gate 5; Domestic;
    05:00–22:00; max 4h
  - >-
    PP: Harmony Lounge Bucaramanga — airside 1st Floor after Security turn left;
    Domestic; 05:00–22:00; max 4h; no under-12
  - 'Official taxi point: Consorcio Taxis Aeropuerto (catalog)'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounges
    title: 'Both PP rooms 05:00–22:00'
    detail: >-
      Airport ops to 23:30 — lounges close 22:00; confirm if flying the last
      domestic bank.
    summary: >-
      The Lounge + Harmony cover early-morning through late-evening domestic
      banks.
    category: timing
  - label: Find them
    title: Gate 5 vs after-security left
    detail: Neither PP listing is international airside — confirm ticket type.
    summary: >-
      The Lounge: 1st Floor next to Gate 5. Harmony: after Security turn left.
      Both domestic-only.
    category: terminal
  - label: Kids
    title: Harmony bars under-12; The Lounge allows one free
    detail: 'Families: prefer The Lounge Bucaramanga.'
    summary: >-
      Harmony: children under 12 not admitted. The Lounge: one child under 12
      free per cardholder.
    category: status
  - label: F&B
    title: Terminal F&B in Aerooriente catalog
    detail: >-
      PP lounges include standard alcohol + soft drinks; dress code
      shoes+shirts.
    summary: >-
      Commercial catalog lists Mr. Bono, OMA F&B and others — confirm live
      hours.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: The Lounge Bucaramanga
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (1 child under 12 free; max stay 4 hours; dress code
        shoes+shirts)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders with daytime-to-evening waits
      - Travelers with one child under 12
    summary: >-
      Domestic PP room airside 1st Floor next to Gate 5. Long 05:00–22:00
      window; max 4h; workstations.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Wi-Fi
      - Workstations
      - Newspapers/magazines
      - Soft drinks
      - TV
  - name: Harmony Lounge Bucaramanga
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (children under 12 not admitted; max stay 4 hours; dress
        code shoes+shirts)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders without young children
      - Quiet wait after security
    summary: >-
      Domestic PP room airside 1st Floor after Security turn left. Same
      05:00–22:00 window as The Lounge; under-12 not admitted.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Wi-Fi
      - Workstations
      - Newspapers/magazines
      - Soft drinks
      - TV
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: bga
region: South America
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# Palonegro International Airport (BGA)
Bucaramanga, Colombia · South America
Palonegro (BGA/SKBG) — Santander gateway at Km 25 Lebrija under Aerooriente. Two Priority Pass domestic lounges (The Lounge Gate 5 + Harmony after security left), both 05:00–22:00. Worth-it for daytime domestic PP; Harmony bars under-12.
## 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%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 main commercial terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic Priority Pass holders with daytime-to-evening waits
- Santander / Bucaramanga arrivals preferring official curb taxis

## Watch out for

- Both PP lounges are domestic-only
- Harmony: children under 12 not admitted
- Km 25 hill corridor — allow buffer
- Lounges close 22:00 vs ops to 23:30
- No published MCT
- Omit invented COP taxi grids

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