Authorized taxi · ~15 min centro (traffic-dependent)
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.
BGA7.0
CUC7.2+0.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BGA6.8+0.3
CUC6.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BGA6.4+0.2
CUC6.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BGA6.2
CUC7.2+1.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BGA7.0+0.2
CUC6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BGA7.4+0.6
CUC6.8
Best for
BGA
Domestic Priority Pass holders with daytime-to-evening waitsSantander / Bucaramanga arrivals preferring official curb taxis
CUC
Domestic Priority Pass holders on daytime banksTravelers using authorized taxis to Cúcuta centroBorder / Norte de Santander connections
Watch out for
BGA
Both PP lounges are domestic-onlyHarmony: children under 12 not admittedKm 25 hill corridor — allow bufferLounges close 22:00 vs ops to 23:30No published MCTOmit invented COP taxi grids
CUC
PP lounge is Domestic-only — not after international passportLounge closes 22:00 while ops run to midnightDo not confuse CUC (Cúcuta) with TRC (Torreón)No published MCT / security wait minutes
Amenities and tips
BGA
The Lounge BucaramangaHarmony Lounge BucaramangaOfficial taxi pointElevated Lebrija site
Both PP rooms 05:00–22:00
The Lounge + Harmony cover early-morning through late-evening domestic banks.
Gate 5 vs after-security left
The Lounge: 1st Floor next to Gate 5. Harmony: after Security turn left. Both domestic-only.
Harmony bars under-12; The Lounge allows one free
Harmony: children under 12 not admitted. The Lounge: one child under 12 free per cardholder.
CUC
The Lounge Cucuta (PP Domestic)Authorized taxi curbAccessibility elevatorsInternational PP airside
The Lounge 05:30–22:00 · max 4h · Domestic
PP room covers morning through evening domestic banks; hours may vary with flights.
After Security · end of hallway toward gates
Airside Domestic: past security, proceed toward gates; lounge at end of hallway per Priority Pass.
One under-12 free · shirts + shoes
One child under 12 free per cardholder; dress code requires shirts and shoes.
BGA · 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.
CUC · Norte de Santander’s Camilo Daza gateway under Aerooriente with one Priority Pass domestic lounge (The Lounge Cucuta, 05:30–22:00, max 4h) and a close-in taxi curb to Cúcuta — distinct from Mexico’s Torreón (TRC).
