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I keep seeing questions surrounding if taxis and Ubers are safe to take in Medellin and what the best way to get to the city from the airport is (the city is 30-40 minutes from the airport.)
So in this video, I'm actually landing in Medellin airport and taking an Uber to show you exactly how you do it.
Unfortunately, it didn't go as smoothly as I planned...
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@nomadcrib 2 месяца назад

The bus is around $3.50 USD and leaves every 15 minutes and takes you to Mall San Diego in Poblado and from there you can take a taxi or uber and save $30 USD

@victoriadedicova Месяц назад

And more comfortable than any taxi or Uber. Unless you like sitting in a tiny can.

@MedellinBuzz Год назад

Good video! I've always had a good experience with either Uber or Taxi out of the airport.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yup both are great options!

@SPCPerez19Delta 11 месяцев назад

I use Uber allll of the time in Medellin. Safer. Newer cars. No issues ever.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yup me too!

@victoriadedicova Месяц назад

The green busses are much safer. And more comfortable.

@ralf.0089 Месяц назад

And illegal 😂

@David-wm8he 9 месяцев назад

Valuable information. Great walk thru

@AKJoel 9 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@David-wm8he 9 месяцев назад

Arrived yesterday, rewatched your video. Success, lol@@AKJoel

@BIGBLUE772 3 месяца назад

great video, leaving for Colombia today!

@AKJoel 3 месяца назад

Enjoy! 🇨🇴

@nomadcrib 2 месяца назад

The bus is also safer than taking a taxi or private driver unless you know the driver.

@suizod 11 месяцев назад

By the time your Uber get's there, I'm sitting in a taxi and already halfway to Medellin for 120 mil.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Smart move!

@suizod 11 месяцев назад

not really, I just go outside and grab a yellow taxi. @@AKJoel

@CleverAccountName303 11 месяцев назад

I never had to wait more than 3 minutes for an Uber at the airport. Yesterday was 96.000

@rob3774 10 месяцев назад

I remember back in the day when you could get a white taxi from Rionegro airport to Poblado for 55-60 mil pesos. Crazy that the price has virtually doubled in 10-12 years!

@bojchmar 11 месяцев назад

we took oficial taxi at the airport and ubers in the city. All good.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yeh I always take Uber too, never had an issue.

@danielh9844 11 месяцев назад

The Rio Negro-based white taxis are my choice. Last year I took an Uber to the airport, and 4 days later, Uber charged me an additional price for the trip. So much for their so-called discount. And I've had the experience where an Uber driver canceled after he realized I was going to the airport (even though that's exactly what I indicated when I booked the service) The white taxi drivers are reliable and super polite, and it's easy to book a car to the airport. And bonus: you don't have to fumble around the airport looking for your driver.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yeah you're right - white taxi is definitely the easiest and most convenient option.

@salahdinragge974 11 месяцев назад

That’s helpful information Thank you so much.👏🙏

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@JWinch 11 месяцев назад

Uber is illegal in all of Colombia (not just Medellín), and Ecuador and various other countries. Yet they still have uber drivers despite that. Medellin also has another app service (cash only), inDrive. Other cities like Bogotá have Cabify which I prefer. You may also see taxis advertising other apps.

@kevinnix5495 11 месяцев назад

Cocaine is illegal and yet they still have lots of it 😂

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

I think it's more unregulated than illegal - I've been pulled over by transit cops when I was in an Uber and they never did anything - just checked my ID and let us go lol

@gregstephens2339 9 месяцев назад

Go with referrals from people you know. I got lucky with Anderson and I can personally vouch for him.

@victoriadedicova Месяц назад

@@AKJoel it's literally illegal. You need to search news article and read the actual law.

@davecord4553 11 месяцев назад

I just take the white taxis and it cost 100,000 pesos (just for me-$25 ) or I take a colectivo -where they fit in 4 people at 23000 pesos-($6 USD) but then you are connected later to a yellow taxi for your final destination ($4). They also have buses to South/north Terminal ( but a little more of a hassle) My last ride to the airport cost me 80000 pesos from my apartment directly to the airport because I had the white taxi's business card and used him before.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Colectivo is a great option if you want yo save money it seems - never taken it myself to be honest cos I don't like to wait haha

@JWinch 11 месяцев назад

The white taxi collectivo works great for me for airport runs between the international airport far outside of Medellín and El Poblado. Not much waiting. Actually perhaps less than the typical time it takes to even get an uber driver between the time you say you want one and one finally shows up in front of where you are stahding. I have done the bus too... usually lots of waiting, but if there are no collectivos, then that is fine. If you fly domestic flights into the city airport, no need for collectivo for significant cost savings. I got uber from there without much hassle.

@BestFriendOfJesus 4 месяца назад

Super useful, much appreciated Joel!

@AKJoel 4 месяца назад

Anytime 👍🏾🙂

@jeffschueler1182 3 месяца назад

The key to using Uber in Medellin is to hop in the front seat with them and act like they are your best buddy. Works every time.

@LaCasaSuiza 11 месяцев назад

The Taxiprice is 98.000 Peso. Why you say 130.000? I was there last week and this is what i paid and they ask for. No problem with Uber. The tunnel is 8 km long, we have the longest in Switzerland.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

That's good to know, thanks for the comment!

@christopherjohnson2375 11 месяцев назад

Uber is illegal in Colombia but they have offices. All I use in Colombia is Uber

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

illegal and unregulated seem like 2 very different things lol

@ianberman6486 11 месяцев назад

Ubers are good in Medellin/ Colombia. It’s actually better than taxis bc there is an electronic record of your travel. Uber drivers know you can be traced back to them. It is not the same for taxis when you don't use an app to hail one. Ubers at the airport are a little more complicated. More below on colectivos, small white cars that share 4 people to San Diego Mall, the entry point to Medellin from the airport.

@ianberman6486 11 месяцев назад

~⁠20-25,000 per person to San Diego Mall with 3 other passengers. (Don’t remember exact fixed rate, maybe slightly more). Then you jump in a waiting taxi or call an Uber from that point. 10-15,000 from there. I wouldn’t recommend it for the first time in Colombia, but once you’re comfortable in the country, it’s great. Or if you’re comfortable with 3rd world travel. Very cost effective.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yeah I love the fact that Uber drivers can be rated and traced back if anything happens

@Travelinlad 11 месяцев назад

I always take the Colectivo from the airport

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

How much does that cost?

@ianberman6486 11 месяцев назад

~⁠20-23,000 per person to San Diego Mall with 3 other passengers. (Don’t remember exact fixed rate). Then you jump in a waiting taxi or call an Uber from that point. 10-15,000 from there. I wouldn’t recommend it for the first time in Colombia, but once you’re comfortable in the country, it’s great. Or if you’re comfortable with 3rd world travel. Very cost effective.

@vanguardcycle 11 месяцев назад

@@ianberman6486have heard about this from the homie who has a tattoo shop in san diego mall. seems like a great option

@Travelinlad 11 месяцев назад

I think it's $25,000 or $30,000 per person

@jamaicanbae9337 День назад

Hey what time in the night

@ticani2 11 месяцев назад

I left my phone in a taxi in el Poblado and he chased me down to return it. Uber and taxi have been super friendly and the service is very inexpensive

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

That's awesome - what a nice guy!

@916hellas 11 месяцев назад

My Uber driver that picks me and and drops me off is also my weed hook up!.. Nothing better than getting off a long plane ride with a nice scenic drive from Rio Negro down to the valley with a blunt. All I need is some sancocho and bomb paisas from Bello and Im good.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

hahaha what a life

@916hellas 11 месяцев назад

@@AKJoel Its all about simplicity mate

@jeffschueler1182 3 месяца назад

Hahahaha welcome to Medellin!

@jonathananderson4531 27 дней назад

I got a car service from the hotel I’m staying at. Is there an area where they would normally pick me up?

@Kristoferwitha_k 11 месяцев назад

Yep. Its a pain. Same in mexico

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

I'm pretty sure it's legal in Mexico!

@Flexizy7 11 месяцев назад

Bro I’m in Medellin right now for the first time. Let’s meet up haha

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Sorry mate I don't do meetups but I hope you enjoy your time here. It's a great city and you're gonna love it!

@explore-trucking 9 месяцев назад

How about a ride from El Poblado to the airport? I have an early 6:00am flight.

@AKJoel 9 месяцев назад

Uber

@explore-trucking 9 месяцев назад

@@AKJoel so it works the same Uber app that we use in the states?

@ad1das4ever 11 месяцев назад

I’m surprised there wasn’t a mob of drivers when you got out, that’s usually my experience, even at night. That’s something to be careful of too, one guy tried to charge me 250 mil. I never pay more than 140 mil, and that’s for a high quality car.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yeh I've experienced this in many countries around the world (Philippines, Dominican Republic, Monenegro). Taxi drivers love to rip off tourists who've just landed and don't know what a fair price is. Honestly in Colombia they've been very honest - I even pretended to be a full gringo tourist one time to see how much the taxi driver would charge me and he just said 100,000 haha

@xavierpierre1676 11 месяцев назад

if its illegal don't film the drivers face

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

He didn't mind. I asked him if I can film before I even got in the car. I also told him I wanted to post it on RU-vid and he said no worries.

@Ryan-ul7dy 11 месяцев назад

I prefer taking the bus from the airport. Just costs around 20 mil pesos and no worry of being scammed.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

How long does it take to get into the city?

@JWinch 11 месяцев назад

And the waiting for the bus to get full before it leaves is a good introduction to learning patience in Latin America ;-)

@JWinch 11 месяцев назад

The bus is fast (sometimes scarily high speed given the physics of buses). So the actual ride between airport and the place in El Poblado where they drop off is the same time as in any other form of transportation. The difference is in how long you wait for the bus to get full.@@AKJoel

@Ryan-ul7dy 11 месяцев назад

@@AKJoelVery quick, same as a taxi. However, it's not going straight to your apartment of course so you either will need to walk or take a taxi for another 10 mil or so from the bus station. I've been scammed by DiDi/Uber and taxi drivers going to and from the airport but no one bothers you on a bus.

@rob3774 10 месяцев назад

The bus costs 14 mil pesos

@Vintagetube310 11 месяцев назад

Shit I been to medellin 4 times, and I will never take anything less than an Uber. Safe fast and efficient

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yup, me too - I love Uber!

@throne4494 6 месяцев назад

😅 ive taken taxis before that a driver basically Medellins uber

@DondiniMontefusco 11 месяцев назад

Green busses are like $5, and they bring you to El Centro-no problems!

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

That's decent, as long as you don't have a flight arriving in the middle of the night lol

@Whole.Phantom 11 месяцев назад

Where do you find the White taxis, and what is the name of the company that operates? Do they have a desk inside the airport or phone number by chance?

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

They're just as you walk out on level 1 - you can see the location in this video.

@GoMyflow 11 месяцев назад

Is a Air B n B in Belén a good idea ? Close to Los Molinos. Will be my 2nd time in Colombia first time in Medellin.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yup great idea, I lived there for a couple of months right opposite Los Molinos.

@victoriadedicova Месяц назад

Depends. Violetas NO! Nubia yes, San Bernardo yes. Los Alpes no. Castellana and Nueva Valle de Aburrá yes. La Palma Yes. Belen Parque no. Mercedes depends on which side, by Violetas no, but By Nueva Valle De Aburrá yes.

@Ally-ud4xq 7 месяцев назад

How can I pay in the white taxis? Only in cop cash? Because I only carry USD for exchange, but mat arrival I don‘t have cop yet :/

@AKJoel 7 месяцев назад

Some of them take card, just ask before you hop in

@throne4494 6 месяцев назад

There are exchange areas in the airport. Well the jose cordova one

@victoriadedicova Месяц назад

WHAT are ypu actually talking about? Get on the Medellin bus and be done with it. It's like 15 mil, comfy, and takes the tunnel. Why make it more complicated? It has plenty of storage too.

@niqwalshensemble9164 11 месяцев назад

The biggest advantage of Uber is that it charges your card. Taxis are great but you need COP.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yeah having cash all the time is irritating - Uber all the way!

@davidl8759 Месяц назад

you pronounced ilegal wrong :D

@HarrisonDE 7 месяцев назад

Do the Uber rates include the toll?

@AKJoel 6 месяцев назад

They do!

@jeffschueler1182 3 месяца назад

Yes

@Muratt906 11 месяцев назад

airbnb should be illegal too with that logic..it's ridicilous..Uber is good

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

hahahaha now that I think about it you are 100% correct - AirBnb in Medellin is out of control!

@Theofficaldannyalldunso 11 месяцев назад

Taxis will rob you in Medellin. Better to have Uber to track the driver.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

It's funny the first month I was here a Colombian friend told me she had read a lot of stories of taxi drivers drugging and robbing people - ever since I heard that it was Uber all the way lol

@mikemaldanado6015 10 месяцев назад

why do people use uber? it is more expensive and illegal in colombia. and you are incorrect there is fixed price for white cabs to medellin and that is 90,000 pesos. this is set by the govt. period. plus it is safe because all yellow cab drivers are registered with the govt and uber drivers can be anyone. they are not screened or registered. this is not america.

@realist6482 11 месяцев назад

I got points from Uber though 😂

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Uber is great, I love it

@Spenglish 11 месяцев назад

So doesn’t this video put this driver in danger? Hopefully not. Let’s help our Colombian people continue to make a living.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

I don't think it does. I asked him if I can film before I even got in the car. I also told him I'm gonna post it on RU-vid and he said no worries.

@Spenglish 11 месяцев назад

@@AKJoel Cool Bro! Keep up the good work.

@nycrypto_investor 11 месяцев назад

Uber all the way! Every dollar counts! $5 can buy you dinner!

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

Yeah I only use Uber, unless I can't find one then I'll do inDriver. I've taken maybe 4 taxis in 2 years here

@nycrypto_investor 11 месяцев назад

@@AKJoel Always better to have a record of the car/driver.

@ohno-zx4if 11 месяцев назад

Fvck Uber InDriver or didi I prefer didi locally because they offer motorcycle taxis. Don’t take the taxi from the airport take the bus that’s outside to San Diego for 15k pasos it’s a green bus directly outside of the exit doors. Then take a 10 pesos taxi from where the bus drops you off.

@aahsimovieprojects 11 месяцев назад

you'll put your life in someone elses hands on a moto in Colombia? yeah no thanks think ill just pay a bit more and sit in traffic if i have to

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

haha moto driven by a Colombian - I see you like to live on the edge!!

@ohno-zx4if 11 месяцев назад

@@aahsimovieprojects it’s not about putting my life in someone’s hands I’ve spent years in Colombia and never seen a serious accident these people are born to learn how to ride motorcycles. It’s just so much fun holding on to a back seat of a motorcycle. Always remember this when your days are up nothing and nobody can stop it.

@festumstultorum1462 11 месяцев назад

There is no Uber in Colombia, those are pirate drivers and knowing that, anything that happens to you is your responsibility...so don't get on any of them.

@AKJoel 11 месяцев назад

I'd rather risk that than taking a random taxi on the street lol