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- Rafael Núñez International Airport, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia (Bancolombia ATM located outside domestic arrivals)
ATM sits next to check-in rows in T1
Bancolombia in Rafael Nuñez International’s T1 is one of the main spots to pull pesos before heading into Cartagena. It sits landside near the airline check-in counters, so you can grab cash before security and taxis. ATMs here usually cap single withdrawals around COP 600,000–1,200,000 depending on your card, which is enough for several days of local spend.
The Bancolombia machines operate 24/7 in T1, which helps if you land on late Avianca or LATAM arrivals after the currency exchange booths close. Most international debit cards with Visa, Mastercard, or Maestro branding work, though you’ll see a per-withdrawal fee on the screen in Colombian pesos before you confirm. Factor in your home bank’s foreign ATM charge on top.
Rates at Bancolombia ATMs in T1 track close to the mid-market COP rate, usually better than cash exchange kiosks near the doors that post big boards with tourist-friendly numbers. The machine lets you choose Spanish or English, and you’ll hit 4–6 menu screens from PIN entry to confirmation, so don’t walk away too quickly waiting for bills.
Use the Bancolombia ATM before you clear security in T1; there are fewer bank-branded machines airside and taxis just outside the terminal normally prefer cash for the COP 17,000–30,000 ride into the city. Pull small bills if you can, since street vendors and smaller cafés inside T1 sometimes struggle to break COP 50,000 notes.