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BOG Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado
Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado (IATA: BOG, ICAO:SKBO) is located in the the city of Bogota, The republic of colombi. It is the primary international airport serving Bogota and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+5712662000

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IATA Code

BOG

ICAO Code

SKBO

Name

Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

The republic of colombi (CO)

City

Bogota

Latitude

0.0000000

Longitude

0.0000000

Time Zone

Phone Number

+5712662000

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Airport Overview

Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado（BOG）

Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado（IATA: BOG; ICAO: SKBO）is the principal international airport serving Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia. It is located west of central Bogotá, in the Fontibón area and near the Bogotá metropolitan logistics corridor. As a major international passenger and cargo gateway, it is suitable for export consolidation, import distribution, and onward connections within Colombia and the wider Latin American market. Our service team uses the confirmed flight, terminal, customs, and handling information for each shipment rather than relying on fixed assumptions about operating windows or facility availability.

IATA / ICAO	BOG / SKBO
Airport name	Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado
City / country	Santa Fe de Bogotá / Colombia
Positioning	International gateway, passenger-and-cargo hub, and important Bogotá metropolitan distribution point
Telephone in supplied record	+57 1 266 2000; operational contacts should be reconfirmed before shipment release

Key Highlights

Key Logistics Characteristics

International gatewaySupports international import and export planning for Bogotá and Colombia, with airline and handling options subject to the confirmed booking.

Strong metropolitan catchmentThe airport serves Bogotá’s industrial, commercial, retail, and distribution demand, while road conditions can materially affect airport delivery and collection timing.

Consolidation potentialGeneral cargo, express consignments, temperature-sensitive products, and high-value shipments may require different handling channels and documentation.

Altitude and climate planningBogotá’s high-altitude operating environment makes aircraft acceptance, chargeable weight, packaging, and temperature-control planning important for selected cargo.

Carrier-dependent executionRouting, cut-off, warehouse acceptance, and interline transfer rules vary by airline, commodity, and destination; our service team confirms these before tender.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Cargo Facilities and Service Scope

Air cargo terminal handling: Export acceptance, import breakdown, screening, weighing, documentation checks, and build-up or breakdown are normally arranged through the handling agent designated by the operating carrier.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Pharmaceutical, biological, floral, and fresh-food shipments should be pre-advised with the airline and handler. Cold-chain acceptance, storage duration, packaging, and handover conditions must be confirmed per booking.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the airline’s current dangerous-goods capability, destination restrictions, packing instruction, labels, shipper’s declaration, and approved handling process. A booking request alone does not constitute acceptance.
Customs-controlled handling: Import and export cargo is subject to Colombian customs and documentary controls. Our team coordinates the required broker, airway bill, commercial invoice, packing list, permits, and inspection support according to the shipment profile.
Special cargo: Live animals, valuables, human remains, oversized pieces, and other restricted commodities require advance consultation because acceptance, storage, security, and airline equipment conditions differ.

Facility names, warehouse access rules, service hours, storage charges, and available special-cargo capabilities can change by handler and airline. Our service team confirms the applicable handling point before cargo is delivered.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Transit Planning

International directions: Common planning patterns may include North America, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, and South American destinations, using direct services or airline-controlled connections according to capacity and schedule.
Carrier selection: The supplied airport record identifies Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado as a hub or operating base for carriers including Avianca, LATAM Colombia, EasyFly, Satena, Wingo, and Copa Airlines Colombia. Current cargo acceptance and routings must be reconfirmed for each shipment.
Connection planning: Transit performance is affected by aircraft capacity, interline arrangements, weekend and holiday schedules, customs release, security screening, weather, and road access to the cargo terminal.
Transit commitment: Our team quotes an indicative routing only after checking the actual flight schedule, cargo dimensions, commodity, connection point, and required delivery service. No fixed transit time should be assumed before booking confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Hinterland and Typical Cargo Profiles

Bogotá metropolitan areaManufacturing, wholesale, retail, technology, healthcare, and e-commerce shipments commonly require time-definite airport connectivity.

Fresh and floral productsFlowers and other perishables require harvest or production planning, temperature protection, short delivery-to-airport intervals, and destination-side import preparation.

Pharmaceutical and healthcare cargoUse validated packaging and pre-alert procedures where required; confirm airline temperature handling, security controls, and consignee receiving capability.

Manufactured and commercial goodsElectronics, spare parts, apparel, samples, machinery components, and e-commerce parcels may move as general cargo, express cargo, or consolidated freight depending on size and urgency.

Regional distributionShipments for destinations outside Bogotá may need a coordinated domestic air or road leg. Our team checks the connection, customs status, and final-mile restrictions before quoting.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and Compliance Controls

Cut-off control: Airline cargo cut-off is not the same as truck arrival time. Our service team obtains the confirmed acceptance deadline and builds in time for screening, weighing, queueing, documentation review, and possible rework.
Accurate shipment data: The master and house airway bill, commercial invoice, packing list, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable weight, HS classification, consignee details, and declared commodity must be consistent.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, batteries, dry ice, chemicals, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, and valuables require advance declaration. Misdescription can result in rejection, delay, penalties, or safety escalation.
Customs and inspection: Import release, export documentation, permits, broker instructions, and physical inspection are controlled by the relevant authorities and shipment circumstances. Our team coordinates the process but cannot guarantee release timing.

Shipping Tips

Practical Recommendations from Our Service Team

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo photos, dimensions, weights, commodity description, and intended delivery date before requesting a firm routing. This allows the team to screen restrictions early.
For flowers, pharmaceuticals, food, or other temperature-sensitive products, specify the required temperature range, packaging type, data-log requirements, transfer exposure tolerance, and consignee receiving hours.
For dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo, provide the applicable classification, UN number where relevant, packing information, safety documents, and shipper’s declaration before the booking is finalized.
Use robust packaging suitable for multi-stage handling and clearly separate piece marks, labels, and documents. For urgent cargo, our team can compare direct, connecting, consolidation, and airport-to-door alternatives subject to actual capacity.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado handle international export cargo?

It is Colombia’s principal international gateway and is used for international cargo planning. Actual acceptance depends on the operating airline, destination, commodity, documentation, security screening, and available capacity. Our team verifies these conditions before delivery.

How early should cargo arrive before the flight?

There is no single airport-wide cut-off. The applicable deadline is set by the airline and handling agent and may be earlier for dangerous goods, perishables, live animals, oversized pieces, or cargo requiring document correction. We provide the confirmed tender time with the booking instructions.

Can pharmaceutical or flower cargo be shipped through this airport?

Such cargo may be accepted through suitable airline and handler processes, but temperature-control availability, packaging, pre-alerts, inspection, and destination requirements must be checked case by case. Our team coordinates a commodity-specific handling plan.

What commonly causes cargo delays?

Frequent causes include inconsistent weight or dimensions, incomplete customs documents, undeclared regulated contents, late delivery, capacity changes, inspection, weather, and road congestion around Bogotá. Advance pre-checking reduces avoidable exceptions.

Is airport-to-door delivery outside Bogotá available?

Our team can assess airport-to-door or onward domestic delivery options. The quote and routing depend on customs status, destination, cargo size, security requirements, road access, and the availability of a suitable connecting service.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Sources and Verification Boundary

Airport identifiers, supplied name, city association, telephone number, and the historical passenger-flow statement are taken from the airport record provided for this page. Operational details that change over time—airline acceptance, cut-off, cargo capacity, handling location, customs procedure, storage, and transit—must be reconfirmed against the shipment-specific booking.

For official airport and civil-aviation verification, consult opain.co and aerocivil.gov.co. For customs and foreign-trade compliance verification, consult dian.gov.co. These domains are provided as source categories for verification; no unverified facility capacity, schedule, rate, or transit promise is inferred from them.