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You can use your hotel's airport shuttle service to go to Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport from Cali city center. Taxi is also a very practical transportation alternative. If you want to minimize your transportation cost, you can find a middle ground with the airport shuttle services for a vehicle suitable for your budget. If you have rented a car for your journey, you can deliver the car at the airport.

Taxi

You can easily find a taxi in the city center or you can ask your hotel to call a taxi for you. You can get to the airport by taxi from the city center in about 30 minutes under normal traffic conditions. It will be better to discuss with the driver about the taxi fare beforehand.

Car Rental Services

In the city center, there are many well-known local and foreign car rental agencies. By renting a budget-friendly car you can make your journey more comfortable and free. In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, you should go towards northeast on the highway 25. Under normal traffic conditions, you can get to the airport in half an hour.

Shuttle Service

There are four shuttle service companies providing airport transportation service. These companies work with vehicles of different types and sizes. The fees are also quite variable. You can request assistance from your hotel to arrange the best shuttle service for you.

Hotel Service

In Cali, there are tens of accommodations offering airport shuttle service to customers. The cost of this service is generally slightly higher than the taxi fares. You need to make a reservation beforehand in order to benefit from the service. If there is this service in your hotel, you can reach the airport in an effortless way.

Airport Information

The airport, which is a long way off the city center, is also known as Palmaseca Airport. It has one lounge and one hotel. At the airport you can use the free Wi-Fi network. You can find unique local flavors as well as the examples from the world cuisine at twenty-four separate cafes, bars and restaurants. You can make last-minute shopping at 13 different stores, get products that will bring comfort to your travel, or buy souvenirs. In addition to the Attenza duty free shop, five separate shops offer tax free service in the free zone.

Shared and private taxis, airport buses, car rental & transfer services are among the transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach Medellin city center in about 35-40 minutes.

Bus

The most popular and affordable means of transportation offering service within the body of José María Córdova Airport are undoubtedly airport buses. You need to pay 12,000 Colombian Peso by 2016 in order to get on these buses providing transportation between the airport and Medellin city center. The sizes of the airport buses departing every 15 minutes from José María Córdova Airport are small but they are the most budget-friendly options. However, if you land at the airport at a late hour, you need to use a taxi for your transportation.

If you turn right after going out of the airport and walk a few minutes, you will see the stops that the airport buses depart from. You can get to Medellin city center by getting on the white bus. You can also get off the bus at San Diego Shopping Center and Hotel Nutibara stops which are among the central points.

Taxi

The easiest way to reach Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport is using the taxis that you will see when you go out of the terminal building. Since the distance is not too long, you can travel to the city center in a comfortable and budget-friendly way by getting on a taxi. You can reach Medellin city center from the airport by paying about 65,000 Colombian Peso. It can cost more if you will travel to other regions like Envigado or Sabaneta. The shared taxis called “colectivo” are more affordable than the normal taxis. You can get to Medellin city center by paying 15,000 Peso instead of 65,000 by getting on one of these taxis accepting 3 or 4 passengers.

Car Rental

You can also rent a car for travelling to the city center from the airport. At José María Córdova Airport, there are both domestic and foreign car rental companies. Avis is among the international companies that you can choose. After selecting a car suitable for your budget, you can make a pre-reservation and receive your car from the airport. It takes about 25-30 minutes to reach the city center from the airport by car.