Colombia / Travel Coronavirus Updates

[Zeos1]

I would love to visit Cartagena but I won't book until there is a no quarantine policy.

Not sure what quarantine you are talking about, but if there was such a restriction in Colombia for tourists, it doesn't matter a whole lot if you can't go there. I don't think booking anything in Colombia is worth doing until there is certainty about when they will allow people in to the country (other than their own legal residents and citizens).

[YippieKayay]

National Health Institute of Colombia has informed that Cali would reach a peak of covid-19 infections around 10th of September. Bogota follows with 6th of the same month, Pereira on 5th and Medellin on 24th.

I guess they have given up on trying to contain it now its about watching the virus run its course which is very worrying. Something that is not being discussed here is when is it SAFE to travel as opposed to just having the airports open to international flights. El Dorado Airport could start international flights tomorrow but most countries won't have flights going there for a while. Colombia now has the highest COVID death rate per capita of any country in that region.

You all might want to wait for a vaccine next year before going to Colombia.

[Questner]

National Health Institute of Colombia has informed that Cali would reach a peak of covid-19 infections around 10th of September. Bogota follows with 6th of the same month, Pereira on 5th and Medellin on 24th.

Other places like Bucaramanga, Cucuta, Ibague and Manizales would reach the peak in October. In November parts of Yopal and Neiva will follow suit.

Armenia would have a peak in January of 2021.

Barranquilla, Buenaventura, Cartagena, Leticia, Mocoa, Montera, Quibdo, San Andres, Sincelejo and Tumaco have already passed the peak of the pandemia.

Here are the dates for the regions which have already reached a peak:

-Barranquilla: 23rd of July.

-Buenaventura: 29th of May.

-Cartagena: 18th of June.

-Leticia: 18th of April.

-Mocoa: 18th of July.

-Monteria: 30th of July.

-Quibdo: 25th of July.

-San Andres: 21th of June.

-Sincelejo: 3rd of August.

-Tumaco: 15th of May.

Notes: this is a model.

My comment: you may add 13 weeks from the peak to a trough.

[Combo]

I would love to visit Cartagena but I won't book until there is a no quarantine policy.

For me, if there's a quarantine, there might as well be a entry ban. No worth it unless you're staying several months.

[Kafka]

Apparently news out that the earliest for international flights is November. See the Medellin thread for link to the article.

I would love to visit Cartagena but I won't book until there is a no quarantine policy.

[Zeos1]

With new rapid tests coming available it's just a matter of time. Latest will be early November for no quarantine international flights.

Apparently news out that the earliest for international flights is November. See the Medellin thread for link to the article.

[Kafka]

I think there is room for optimism from reading the tweet linked to in Xavter's post. The tweet talks about the benefits of having tourists return to Bogota. The mayor of Bogota has been a major proponent of lockdowns. Having him endorse flights, even if only domestic for now, is a major breakthrough in my opinion. Reading between the lines of the tweet, flights probably didn't start earlier because all the changes and safeguards in the airport have not been completed. All we can do is wait, but I see a flicker of light in the tunnel. I just hope it's not a train.

With new rapid tests coming available it's just a matter of time. Latest will be early November for no quarantine international flights.

[Fun Luvr]

Looks like they approved MDE for domestic travel as well. They have stayed quiet about international travel. Looks less and less likely that they are going to open up. A man can dream though.

I think there is room for optimism from reading the tweet linked to in Xavter's post. The tweet talks about the benefits of having tourists return to Bogota. The mayor of Bogota has been a major proponent of lockdowns. Having him endorse flights, even if only domestic for now, is a major breakthrough in my opinion. Reading between the lines of the tweet, flights probably didn't start earlier because all the changes and safeguards in the airport have not been completed. All we can do is wait, but I see a flicker of light in the tunnel. I just hope it's not a train.

[ILuvThePussy]

Looks like they approved MDE for domestic travel as well. They have stayed quiet about international travel. Looks less and less likely that they are going to open up. A man can dream though.

[Xavter]

Looks like this is the news we were all expecting. For those of us who can read Spanish:

Official Statement: https://twitter.com/BOG_ELDORADO/sta...022521856?s=20.

Only 3 national routes to open in September -.

Bogot. Cartagena.

Bogot. Leticia.

Bogot. San Andres.

No word on when international air travel will restart. In my opinion, probably not this year based on other articles. For those of you who jumped the gun and bought tickets on Avianca, you may want to call your credit card company to get a refund. When I read there T&see's, they only mentioned making free changes until the end of the year.

[Mojo Bandit]

Goat an email from Avianca that looks to me like they are trying to come up with deals for people so they can get some revenue coming in. The deals are pretty damn good if you have a minimum of optimism for the future. They are not only offering low prices but also a lot of flexibility for changing circumstances.

[Mojo Bandit]

I assume that you would one day like to charter a flight versus chatter a flight. I am the king of typos so I understand. Here is a thought out of left field and probably not doable because of all the factors that would have to line up to make it work, I personally could not partake because my job is keeping me from it.

I looked up charter flights and it looks like you could fly one-way from Miami to Medellin for $18,570 - but the plane holds 9 people therefore if you could get 8 other people than you would only pay $2,063, This is a one way flight so each participant would be on there own as far as finding a way to get back. I say this because it seems like you mentioned that you could stay there indefinitely. Pretty sure that if you double these prices and everyone in your flight could agree on the time frame than that would be a plan also, but I am just spitballing and this was a quick search where I ran the price on the first website I seen that charters to Medellin. The other major problem besides finding eight other guys that can arranger their schedules is the logistics of getting the payment money together from these various and potentially anonymous sources.

When I made this post I meant to attach this image that showed the various prices for different size planes with various capacities.

[SJobs]

I assume that you would one day like to charter a flight versus chatter a flight. I am the king of typos so I understand. Here is a thought out of left field and probably not doable because of all the factors that would have to line up to make it work, I personally could not partake because my job is keeping me from it.

I looked up charter flights and it looks like you could fly one-way from Miami to Medellin for $18,570 - but the plane holds 9 people therefore if you could get 8 other people than you would only pay $2,063, This is a one way flight so each participant would be on there own as far as finding a way to get back. I say this because it seems like you mentioned that you could stay there indefinitely. Pretty sure that if you double these prices and everyone in your flight could agree on the time frame than that would be a plan also, but I am just spitballing and this was a quick search where I ran the price on the first website I seen that charters to Medellin. The other major problem besides finding eight other guys that can arranger their schedules is the logistics of getting the payment money together from these various and potentially anonymous sources.

Thanks the information Mojo. Yes, this time, if I can make it cross the boarder to Medellin I will stay for at least 6 month to a year, if things work out, I will buy my favorite penthouse in Provenza and make Medellin one of my permanent home. $18.5 k is a bit steep for covid travel, but 2-5 k for a one way ticket is definitely within my budget. I have lawyers working on my business visa for now, I will start look into chartered flights. It will be challenging to find 8 other people who are willing to fly one way. Man, it is surprising what a man would do for pussies.

[Mojo Bandit]

I wish one day I can chatter my own private jet. .

I assume that you would one day like to charter a flight versus chatter a flight. I am the king of typos so I understand. Here is a thought out of left field and probably not doable because of all the factors that would have to line up to make it work, I personally could not partake because my job is keeping me from it.

I looked up charter flights and it looks like you could fly one-way from Miami to Medellin for $18,570 - but the plane holds 9 people therefore if you could get 8 other people than you would only pay $2,063, This is a one way flight so each participant would be on there own as far as finding a way to get back. I say this because it seems like you mentioned that you could stay there indefinitely. Pretty sure that if you double these prices and everyone in your flight could agree on the time frame than that would be a plan also, but I am just spitballing and this was a quick search where I ran the price on the first website I seen that charters to Medellin. The other major problem besides finding eight other guys that can arranger their schedules is the logistics of getting the payment money together from these various and potentially anonymous sources.

[Xavter]

General Aviation is a term used for private chartered flights like executive jets etc. Business travel could be anyone travelling specifically to do business in Colombia, not sure if our type of business would count although we are helping the Colombian economy in our own way!

I think business travel would probably require a business visa as opposed to tourists which don't require a visa.