Official / regulated taxis · traffic-dependent (~20 km Palmira corridor)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
AXM7.0
CLO7.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
AXM6.4
CLO6.6+0.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
AXM5.8
CLO6.2+0.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
AXM6.8+0.3
CLO6.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
AXM6.8
CLO6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
AXM6.6
CLO7.0+0.4
Best for
AXM
Domestic Priority Pass holders connecting via ArmeniaCoffee-region / Eje Cafetero travelers preferring a compact regional field
CLO
International Priority Pass holders using Las Americas in T2Early domestic PP travelers (Consorcio from 04:00)Eligible Avianca/Star Alliance domestic passengers
Watch out for
AXM
El Eden Lounge is Domestic-only on PPMax stay 3 hoursHours subject to flight schedulesNo published MCTConfirm live taxi/parking tariffs — omit invented COP grids
CLO
Sala VIP Calima is closed/replaced — do not plan on itAvianca Sala VIP is airline-restricted even with Priority PassNo true 24h PP lounge (Consorcio closes 23:59 / opens 04:00)Airport is outside central Cali in Palmira corridorNo published MCT or security wait minutesOmit invented COP taxi grids
Amenities and tips
AXM
El Eden Lounge (Priority Pass)Close-in Armenia hopInternational designation
El Eden Lounge 05:30–23:00
PP Domestic room next to Gate 4; max stay 3h; hours subject to flights.
Domestic Pier · Gate 4
PP: Departures after security and passport control, Domestic Pier near Gate 4.
Domestic PP only
El Eden Lounge is listed Domestic — international tickets do not unlock this PP room.
CLO
Sala VIP Lounge Las AmericasConsorcio Occidente LoungeAvianca Sala VIPDual terminal labels (T1/T2)
Consorcio opens earliest; Las Americas covers international
Consorcio Occidente 04:00–23:59 (T1); Las Americas 05:00–23:00 (T2); Avianca Sala VIP 05:00–22:00 airline-restricted.
T1 domestic / T2 international on Priority Pass
Confirm which terminal your airline uses before chasing a lounge.
Sala VIP Calima is not an open option
Amex lists Calima temporarily closed; live PP international product is Las Americas.
AXM · Coffee-region gateway for Armenia / Quindío. One Priority Pass lounge — El Eden Lounge Domestic Pier Gate 4, 05:30–23:00 (3h max). Verdict depends; domestic-only on PP.
CLO · Cali’s Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (Palmira) offers three live Priority Pass lounges across T1 domestic and T2 international. Useful mid-size Colombian gateway — just ignore closed Calima pins and airline-gate the Avianca room.
