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Medellín, Colombia

Getting around Medellín

How to travel around Medellín — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-11

1. Metro de Medellín

Metro de Medellín
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The only metro in Colombia, spotless, and a genuine source of civic pride.

2. Metrocable

Metrocable
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Integrated cable cars serving the hillside barrios on the same ticket.

3. Cabify and Uber

Cabify and Uber
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Both operate; Cabify quotes a fixed fare before you accept.

4. José María Córdova airport

José María Córdova airport
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About 35km out and 1,000m higher, through a tunnel — allow an hour.

Watch outKerbside offers below the official shared-van price that turn into a wait for the van to fill.

5. Buses to Guatapé

Buses to Guatapé
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From Terminal del Norte, roughly two hours, running through the morning.

Booking apps in Colombia

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Uber

Operates in Colombian cities, though its regulatory position has shifted repeatedly.

Cabify

Fixed-quote ride-hailing, common in Bogotá and Medellín.

Metro de Medellín

The metro and its cable-car lines, using the Cívica card.

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