---
iata: PEI
name: Matecaña International Airport
city: Pereira
country: Colombia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeromate.gov.co/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeromate.gov.co/'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia'
  - 'https://airport.mastercard.com/en/lounge-finder/lounge?loungecode=PEI1'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA PEI / ICAO SKPE — Matecaña International, Pereira (Km 4 Vía Cerritos);
    official aeromate.gov.co
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Sala VIP Quimbaya domestic airside after security
    05:00–23:00; max stay 3h; under-12 free; alcohol max 2
  - >-
    Post-10 Aug 2026 earthquake: commercial ops resumed ~25 Aug 2026; early Sep
    reporting ~70% daily flights with floors 2–3 constrained
  - 'Official operational window cited 05:00–00:00'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Disruption
    title: Expect post-quake capacity limits
    detail: >-
      Confirm airline schedule and gate access the day you fly; official site
      lists ops 05:00–00:00.
    summary: >-
      PEI is open but still recovering — roughly ~70% flight volume with upper
      floors / some bridges constrained.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge
    title: Quimbaya covers early through late domestic
    detail: Max stay 3h; under-12 free; complimentary alcohol max 2.
    summary: >-
      Sala VIP Quimbaya runs 05:00–23:00 on Priority Pass for domestic flights
      only.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminals
    title: Domestic-only PP lounge after security
    detail: International travelers should not assume PP coverage at PEI.
    summary: Quimbaya is airside after the security checkpoint — domestic flights only.
    category: terminal
  - label: Watch-out
    title: Retail may be thinner during recovery
    detail: No authoritative bottle-price list → omit purchase prices.
    summary: Do not assume full pre-quake F&B footprint while floors remain closed.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Sala VIP Quimbaya
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–23:00'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (max stay 3h; children under 12 free; complimentary
        alcohol max 2; domestic only)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders
      - Early and late Coffee Axis connections
    summary: >-
      PP domestic lounge after security checkpoint. Hours 05:00–23:00, 3h max.
      Strong hours; airport still in post-quake recovery.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Domestic
    amenities:
      - Wi-Fi
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (max 2)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Alcohol
      - No smoking
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.2
slug: pei
region: South America
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# Matecaña International Airport (PEI)
Pereira, Colombia · South America
Pereira Coffee Axis gateway with Sala VIP Quimbaya on Priority Pass (domestic 05:00–23:00). Open after the Aug 2026 earthquake but still at reduced capacity — verify flights and terminal floors before you go.
## Airportist Score

**6.2 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single Matecaña terminal (recovery constraints on upper floors)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: moderate

## Best for

- Domestic Priority Pass holders using Quimbaya
- Coffee Axis city-hoppers to Pereira/Manizales/Armenia region

## Watch out for

- Post-quake moderate disruption — ~70% ops; floors 2–3 reported closed
- Quimbaya is domestic-only on PP
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented COP taxi grids
- Confirm live airline schedule

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/pei/lounges.md) (free)
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- [Amenities](/airports/pei/amenities.md) (free)
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