Terminal 1

Gate D1 is where the only domestic Priority Pass lounge sits

Terminal 1 at BOG is Avianca’s base, handling most Avianca flights plus international services from American, Delta, United, Copa, and LATAM Colombia. The quirk: domestic Avianca uses D-gates, domestic LATAM uses C-gates, and those two piers do not connect airside. If you land on Avianca at D20 and depart on LATAM from C8, you’re looking at a security exit and a second screening instead of a quick walk between gates.

C-gates for LATAM, D-gates for Avianca domestic

Domestic passengers feel the split the most: Avianca boards from D1–D23, LATAM from C-gates on the other side of Terminal 1. A FlyerTalk user called out that “the boarding areas for Avianca and LATAM are not connected airside,” which turns lounge-hopping into a small project. Build at least 30 minutes of extra buffer if your boarding pass says C-something and you’re tempted by anything on the D side.

The D1 domestic lounge detour for LATAM flyers

The only domestic Priority Pass lounge sits near gate D1, on the Avianca side. Regulars flying LATAM from C-gates first clear security at the D checkpoint and tell staff they’re going “to the lounge near D1,” then later exit and re-clear at the C-gate security line. Flyers on that route report needing at least 30 minutes just for the extra walk and second security, on top of whatever lounge time they want.

International concourse: lounges stacked for long-hauls

On the international side of Terminal 1 you’ll find Avianca Sala VIP, LATAM Sala VIP, Sala Elite Copa Airlines, El Dorado Lounge, The Lounge Bogota, the American Express Lounge, and the Avianca LifeMiles Elite Lounge, mostly clustered beyond security in the main international pier. Avianca and United long-hauls to the US and Europe often leave late at night, so these lounges run into the late evening and can be busy around the 21:00–00:30 departure bank.

Andres Carne de Res and Sierra Nevada anchor the food options

For a sit-down steak or bandeja-style meal, Andres Carne de Res in Terminal 1 serves full plates at airport prices (think 50,000–80,000 COP per person) instead of food court snacks. Sierra Nevada Hamburguesería in international departures turns out solid Colombian-style burgers; a combo with fries and drink runs roughly 35,000–40,000 COP. If you have 60–90 minutes before boarding, these are the spots that justify leaving the gate seating.

Fast food run: El Corral, Crepes & Waffles, Subway

Scattered through T1 you’ll see El Corral, Presto, Kokoriko, Subway, and Mimo’s, along with Crepes & Waffles near the main concourse. A burger at El Corral usually lands around 25,000–30,000 COP, while a crepe or salad at Crepes & Waffles sits in the 20,000–35,000 COP range. If you just want a quick bite between a domestic hop from D10 and an international leg from a 40-something gate, these counters keep the stop under 20 minutes.

Coffee and beer: Juan Valdez, Oma, BBC

Juan Valdez Café and Oma show up in multiple spots in Terminal 1; a standard tinto or Americano usually runs 5,000–7,000 COP, with pastries in the 6,000–10,000 COP band. Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) pours local drafts in the main departures area, with a pint often around 12,000–15,000 COP. Regulars grab Juan Valdez near their gate instead of the central branches to dodge the longer lines.

Shopping: duty free, emeralds, and last-minute clothes

Duty Free Americas, Aldeasa Duty Free, and La Riviera sit on the international side with the typical liquor and perfume stock, and prices in USD and COP. For Colombian brands, Arturo Calle sells menswear, Totto has bags and backpacks, and Colombia es Pasión plus Emeralds International offer souvenir coffee and stones. Carulla Express near the main concourse is the go-to for bottled water and snacks under 10,000 COP when the mini-marts by the gates are picked over.

What regulars do and one tip

Flyers on FlyerTalk who know Terminal 1 plan lounge runs like extra segments: LATAM domestic passengers allow at least 30 minutes just for the D1 lounge detour plus their lounge time, then head back to clear C-gate security for boarding. If you land into T1 and connect onward in T1, check your next gate letter (C or D) the moment you get Wi‑Fi and build the buffer; don’t burn a tight 45-minute domestic connection trying to squeeze in the D1 domestic lounge.