We have a flight on a US carrier that has a layover in Medellín (Colombia) with a separate leg from Medellín to Bogotá, which is handled by a local carrier. The ticket itself is for a flight from a US city to Bogotá with layover in Medellín of a few hours. We were wondering if the layover means that we also retrieve our checked-in luggage and go through customs/immigration in Medellín.
Will we be able to retrieve our luggage, go through immigration and then exit the airport in Medellín?
OP commented on the experience:
I did the trip but I can't say that my experience will be the same for everybody on every airline. I asked airline (American) and airport employees various times during the trip and received a different answer every time. It was a very confusing experience but in the end yes, I went through migration in Medellín and retrieved my luggage and exited the airport.
Yes, all airports in Colombia have two arrival terminals, one for domestic, and other for international flights. If your flight has a layover, you must go through immigration/customs, but your luggage will go to the destination airport
