Next to the T1 gates, Arturo Calle is the upgrade stop
This Colombian menswear chain sits airside in Terminal T1, handy if you realize your shirt or belt isn’t cutting it before a meeting in Santa Marta. Stock skews business‑casual: think collared shirts, chinos, polos, and leather accessories. Prices land mid-range for Colombia, higher than city malls but still below typical duty free fashion markup. Expect solid value on dress shirts and belts compared with boutique brands in Bogotá or Medellín airports.
Arturo Calle usually opens for the first T1 departures around early morning and stays running into the evening wave of domestic flights; figure roughly 06:00–21:00, varying with the schedule. Everything is post-security, so you’re fine to shop right up until boarding. Sizes generally follow Latin American cuts, slimmer than US brands, so try things on rather than guessing. Staff are used to card payments in pesos and major international credit cards; cash isn’t required.
Best buys: cotton shirts under about 200,000 COP, simple leather belts, and neutral trousers that travel well. Suits and jackets can be hit-or-miss for fit with no time for tailoring before your flight, so skip anything that needs alterations. Quality sits well above souvenir T-shirts and below true luxury labels, which matches the price tags. If you’re short on time, head straight to shirts and accessories near the front racks.
Tip: factor in 10 extra minutes before boarding at T1; this shop is close enough to most gates that you can grab a shirt and still make final call without a sprint.