Is a 1 hr layover in Bucaramanga long enough?
Yes, 1 hour is probably enough for a layover at BGA (Bucaramanga).
Is 1 hour enough for a layover at Palonegro (BGA)?
60 minutes covers domestic-domestic easily and meets the domestic-international MCT threshold.
What is the minimum connection time at BGA?
Minimum connection times at Palonegro: Domestic-to-Domestic is 45 minutes, International-to-International is 60 minutes. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell.
Can I make a 1 hour connection at BGA on an international flight?
1 hour clears the 60-minute international minimum connection time at Palonegro, but you should still head directly to your gate. There is only one small terminal building, so domestic and international flights share the same gate area and check-in hall. Passengers arriving internationally (essentially only from Panama) clear immigration and customs in a small arrivals area before rejoining the general terminal, while purely domestic-to-domestic passengers simply walk between gates with no re-screening beyond the single central security checkpoint.
What happens if I miss my connection at BGA?
Because so few passengers actually connect through Bucaramanga, airlines here (mainly Avianca, LATAM, and Wingo) will typically rebook missed connections onto the next available flight via Bogotá at their check-in counter or boarding gate desk, as there is no dedicated transfer service center.