Help with Avianca connection at Bogota
Jul 9, 2017, 8:41 pm
#76
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thank you....would you know if they are able to interline your luggage from MDE to LAX directly? For some reason, the time I want to fly in Oct is around 190 USD which is double of what other carriers are charging, which is why I am enquiring about other carriers. In fact, business class is even slightly cheaper than economy!
Have you looked into buying Avianca Lifemiles for the one way MDE-BOG? You can redeem for Avianca flight.
I'm seeing it avail. for as low as 2500 miles which you could purchase for about 50USD cheaper if you can wait for the 100% bonus + promos they usually have every 3 months or so. Next promo should be next month.
Or you can transfer points from another program such as SPG?
Just a thought.
Last edited by imverge; Jul 9, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Jul 9, 2017, 9:33 pm
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They must be sold out in all the lower fare classes. That's a bit unusual this far in advance considering how many flights AV has per day on that route.
Jul 10, 2017, 12:50 am
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You want to give yourself about 2-3 hours connection time as you will have to go through security and immigration/document check.
I would go with option number 2 as you will most likely not be able to interline your bag with another carrier onto AV. Also if you go with another carrier you may have to transfer terminals in BOG.
Having two separate tickets on the same carrier will allow you to avoid having to claim your bags in BOG thus saving you time and hassle as all your AV flights are operated out of Terminal 1 as-well.
I would go with option number 2 as you will most likely not be able to interline your bag with another carrier onto AV. Also if you go with another carrier you may have to transfer terminals in BOG.
Having two separate tickets on the same carrier will allow you to avoid having to claim your bags in BOG thus saving you time and hassle as all your AV flights are operated out of Terminal 1 as-well.
Jul 10, 2017, 6:52 am
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If BOTH tickets are with Avianca you don't need to change terminal as both flights operate out of T1. You would still need to go through security and document check even though.
Jul 25, 2017, 10:38 pm
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sorry to ask again but if its one ticket sold by avianca from MDE-BOG-LAX and it only has a 1hr25min connection time when I transit in BOG to LA, would that be sufficient time? Thats the only ticket they are selling and I cant select an earlier flight from MDE to BOG
Jul 26, 2017, 8:30 pm
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That's more than enough time... The Medellín flights will usually get in early and you'll just have to clear immigration which should take no more than 30 mins
Jul 26, 2017, 11:35 pm
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Oct 21, 2017, 5:01 am
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That's correct... No need to clear customs... Just look for the international connections after getting off the jet bridge...
Jul 16, 2019, 5:06 am
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Santa Marta - Bogotá - London on two different bookings
Hello,
I have a small question regarding a connecting flight with Avianca.
I will arrive to BOG from Santa Marta at 20.00 and will connect to another Avianca flight to London departing at 22.55 (and then connecting again to Nice, my final destination).
The only issue is that the Santa Marta - Bogotá and Bogotá - London - Nice are on two separate bookings so I am a bit worried about the connecting in Bogotá.
Do you know if the agents in Santa Marta can check my luggage all the way to Nice? Or if I would have to collect and check in my luggage in Bogotá? Any tips?
Many thanks for your help!
Adrien
I have a small question regarding a connecting flight with Avianca.
I will arrive to BOG from Santa Marta at 20.00 and will connect to another Avianca flight to London departing at 22.55 (and then connecting again to Nice, my final destination).
The only issue is that the Santa Marta - Bogotá and Bogotá - London - Nice are on two separate bookings so I am a bit worried about the connecting in Bogotá.
Do you know if the agents in Santa Marta can check my luggage all the way to Nice? Or if I would have to collect and check in my luggage in Bogotá? Any tips?
Many thanks for your help!
Adrien
Nov 9, 2021, 6:28 pm
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Arriving in Bogota to connect to Brazil with a 35 min connect time, need to claim my bags and pass immigration in Bogota?
Called Aviance and they said need to ask the counter at the airport but I need to change the ticket if I need to pass immigration.
Called Aviance and they said need to ask the counter at the airport but I need to change the ticket if I need to pass immigration.
Nov 11, 2021, 9:55 am
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Arriving on a dom. flight in CO? - or what are we talking about? Or you mean arriving from the US and connecting to a AV flight to Brazil 35min later? In the latter situation you don't enter CO and no need to pass immigration or pick-up bags; just follow the sign for international transfer.
If sold as 1 ticket you will be fine. If you contemplate to purchase as separate tickets I wouldn't do it; too risky if incoming flight is late.
If sold as 1 ticket you will be fine. If you contemplate to purchase as separate tickets I wouldn't do it; too risky if incoming flight is late.