10 Helpful (and Tasty) Tips
Time to spare before your departure from El Dorado airport?
Beautiful! With good facilities, the airport is a great place to spend a few hours.
Check out our 10 tips for things to do at El Dorado airport Bogotá here.
- Scoring a new backpack
At Totto, you’ll find backpacks, suitcases, bags and other handy travel items. You’ll see the store as you walk toward the national departure hall.
2. Get free yellow fever shot
You can get the shot at hospital de Fontibón, next to the international departure hall. Keep in mind, though, that you must get a yellow fever shot at least 10 days before arriving in a high-risk area.
3. Have lunch at Crepes & Waffles
Not just for a crepe or waffle, but also for a soup, salad or ice cream sundae. You’ll find the restaurant next to the international departure hall. There is a smaller affair in the national departure hall.
4. Feast on a hefty burger
At El Corral, eat a burger “Colombian style,” with all the trimmings.
5. Buy a box of Arequipe donuts to take home
These ant-sweet (but oh-so-delicious) donuts with caramel can be bought at Dunkin Donuts or the Donut Factory, among others.
6. Order a cup of coffee made with care
There are specialized, small coffee shops, which you can recognize by the fancy coffee machines. For a cheaper cup of coffee (+ free wifi), Cafe Oma comes highly recommended. For the tastiest cappucino you have to be at Zyrope cafe bar!
7. Eat and relax in the large food court
There is a spacious, modern food court in the international departure hall. You can choose from all kinds of drinks and food, from healthy smoothies to snacks and full meals. Our favorite: Gaira Café; this restaurant is at the back of the food court, in a quieter location. The restaurant is not cheap, but you can sit there nice and spacious, in a nice setting with all kinds of musical instruments.
8. Buy a unique handmade souvenir
At El Market you can buy beautiful painted bowls, among other things. For a cheaper souvenir, visit the stores towards gate 10.
9. Surf the Internet with free wifi
There is free wifi in most places at the airport, but the signal at the gates is often not as strong. In that case, order a drink at the food court and enter the “clave” listed on your receipt. That is the code for the wifi.
10. Check here for locations and opening hours
Website El Dorado – restaurants
Website El Dorado – stores
Look here for General information El Dorado airport
Check here for the best hotels close to El Dorado airport.
