Transportation from the City Center to Bogota Airport
You can use taxi or public transportation to reach El Dorado International Airport, which is 11 km from Bogota city center.
Minibuses named Buseta are quite common and economical. It is possible to reach Bogota Airport by taking the bus labeled "Aeropuerto" on Calle 19, which is very close to La Candelaria. In addition, airport buses pass through the main street named Avenida 26.
One of the alternatives used to reach the airport from the city center is the municipal buses with the line number P500. Cash payments are not accepted on these buses. The kiosks and newsstands in the city center sell tickets. However, the easiest method is to buy Tullave Card. It takes an average of 50 minutes to reach the airport with the P500 buses from the city center. This time may vary depending on the traffic situation.
Another public transportation option is Transmilenio's K10 buses. You can take this bus to the Portal El Dorado stop and reach Bogota Airport with the airport's free green bus Alimentador. Depending on the traffic, it may take 45 minutes to go from Bogota city center to Bogota Airport by bus, but it is a much more economical method than a taxi.
Also, taxis in Bogota are known to be unsafe, so it's wiser to opt for reliable apps like Uber rather than taking a taxi from the street.
Transportation from Medellin MDE Airport to Medellin City Center
Medellin Airport, or with its full name, Medellin José María Córdova International Airport, is located in Rionegro, which is 35 km from the city center and the main airport of the city of Medellin.
The most economical choice to reach Medellin city center from the airport is the shuttles departing from the airport. These services are the airport's official service and Combuses, SA. operated by. As soon as you exit the terminal, turn right and follow the curb until you see the white vans with green stripes.
Shuttles depart every 15 minutes and leave their passengers either at the San Diego AVM or in front of Hotel Nutibara, just one block behind Parque Berrio Subway Station, after a journey that takes approximately 45 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The fee is paid to the driver, as in our minibuses.
As soon as you exit the terminal, you will see another easy way of transportation, taxis. With one difference; white taxis, shared taxis called colectivo and operating under the airport operation, and yellow taxis are the taxis we know. The only negative aspect of Colectivos is that when they reach the city center, instead of leaving you at your hotel, they go to their own stop, which is located at the San Diego Shopping Center.
Although it is recommended to use white taxis as they are larger, more economical and the price is determined in advance, the choice is yours. In both taxi options, the journey time takes approximately 45 minutes. There is a 24-hour taxi service at Medellin Airport. The contact information of some taxi companies is:
Airport Taxi ACOA: +57 313 7440680
Aerotaxi: +57 310 5047344
You can also get transportation support from applications such as Uber, Didi and Cabify. You can find a vehicle without waiting too long, as many of them are waiting for customers near the airport.
If you want to be taken door-to-door after a long flight, the best option is to arrange a city transfer before your flight. Thus, as soon as you get off the plane, you will be greeted by a professional and dropped off at the door of your hotel.