Popular Airport | Olaya Herrera Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 971 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from San Andres Island City Center
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Intl. Airport
You can use a taxi or rent a car to get from San Andres to the San Andres Airport.
Taxi
Since there can be traffic problems in San Andres, especially around mid-day, it might be a good idea to leave earlier to get to the airport. You can reach the airport in around half an hour with a taxi, which you should be able to find 24/7 from the taxi stops in the city centre.
Car Rental
For those wanting to get behind the wheel Hertz, Avis, Budget and Europcar have offices in the city centre.
Airport Information
There is free Wi-Fi in San Andres Airport, which only has one terminal. There are also cafes and food courts for those who are feeling a little peckish. In case of health related emergencies you can go to the first aid and nurse centres that are in the terminal. It’s possible to do financial transactions using the BBVA Cajero ATM. Aside from these basic services; San Andres Airport also has special bathroom areas. You can also do some shopping for clothing, drinks, newspapers, gift items, jewellery, and duty free items.
Transportation to Medellin City Center from Airport
Jose Maria Cordova Intl. Airport
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.
