Medellin Reports

[Old Parr]

THANK YOU for this! I guess I'm the OP who asked about the different ways of transit and I appreciate the intel I'm getting here. I believe that this type of forum as well as one I use for my own home territory mongering is a great place to share info and I for one always contribute to the geographical locations I'm experienced with to help others without passing judgement on anyone's personal preferences. So to suggest that I should stay at home just because I would be interested in looking at different cost options of transit and even venues for mongering is just so damn disrespectful. Just because I would rather look at all options available rather than do things only certain ways doesn't mean that I won't enjoy my trip.

Waiting on question #800 from Exoticspirit in a 2 week span! What is it going to be?

[CK465]

Hey no they all played with you on the price. It goes highest 50 k.

At least I didn't pay 100 mil for 30 minutes cause that would be bad. I know what to expect next time.

[Mr Enternational]

And yes, I am trying to stretch out my travel dollars since Colombia is only one country I'm visiting on this trip. I'm also visiting Peru, Panama and Cayman Islands (where I'm paying $280 US per night for my accommodations) so if I look like a cheap Charlie in Colombia -- too fracking bad! It's my darn trip.

Exactly. I just came back from Seychelles spending $523 on accomodations and $360 on a rental car for a few days. So you will have to excuse me that when I was in Colombia the month before that I only spent $20 per day on airbnb and me and my girl rode the bus 2 hours to Paipa for $8. 70 each each way instead of taking a taxi. A lot of people are spending money on more things than going to Colombia to fuck hookers during their leisure.

[Mr Enternational]

Many general tourists on Tripadvisor have since highly recommended using buses and Metro to get around. One even warned about how a taxi driver went ballistic because the passenger got out on the wrong side of the car so recommended taking other public transportation to avoid such characters.

What tickles me is how they want you to baby the door. They think that if you close the door with any kind of strength then the car is going to fall apart. Can anyone explain that?

[JjBee62]

Hey no they all played with you on the price. It goes highest 50 k.

New Life and Sexy Amigas were 50 k, 7 years ago. I'm positive they aren't still 50 k.

Mileroticos rates vary from girl to girl. They are not all 50 k, never have been, never will be. If he's happy with what he got for the price he paid, then he's absolutely right.

[DaddyLou37]

Unreal that some mongers are so cheap that they would go through all the hassle of a bus and then a taxi with luggage to save $10 after traveling so far. No wonder gringos get a bad rap in MDE. I'm sure the chicas just hate dealing with these cheap Charlies. Just splurge a little and spend the $26 and start your vacation.

Crazy that this whole thread as turned into saving on ATM fees and buses / taxis. If you are that short on money maybe traveling thousands of miles away for some mongering is not the play. I am going back in May and I keep hoping to find some new reports here but its just all BS LOL.

[Exoticspirit]

As for bus vs taxi, so many pointless comments, bus cost X, taxi Z, the OP can make his own decision, everybody knows taxi is the most convenient, I don't get why some posters feel obliged to chip in with their name calling.

THANK YOU for this! I guess I'm the OP who asked about the different ways of transit and I appreciate the intel I'm getting here. I believe that this type of forum as well as one I use for my own home territory mongering is a great place to share info and I for one always contribute to the geographical locations I'm experienced with to help others without passing judgement on anyone's personal preferences. So to suggest that I should stay at home just because I would be interested in looking at different cost options of transit and even venues for mongering is just so damn disrespectful. Just because I would rather look at all options available rather than do things only certain ways doesn't mean that I won't enjoy my trip.

Many general tourists on Tripadvisor have since highly recommended using buses and Metro to get around. One even warned about how a taxi driver went ballistic because the passenger got out on the wrong side of the car so recommended taking other public transportation to avoid such characters.

And yes, I am trying to stretch out my travel dollars since Colombia is only one country I'm visiting on this trip. I'm also visiting Peru, Panama and Cayman Islands (where I'm paying $280 US per night for my accommodations) so if I look like a cheap Charlie in Colombia -- too fracking bad! It's my darn trip. Guys on my home territory mongering forum did warn my about the existence of some disrespectful individuals on the Colombia forum and they sure were right.

When I finally do my trip, I'll be sure to report what I see, what worked well and what maybe did not to help out others without passing judgement on others.

[JjBee62]

To each their own. But I find it a hassle. After spending the better part of the day getting to Medellin, the last thing on my mind is saving $20 some dollars. You mentioned the bus but didn't mention the cost of the cab after getting dropped off. Why hassle with your luggage. Where else can you get door to door service at $20 or $24 ?

Makes no sense to me. Unless your budget is extremely tight and living on paycheck to paycheck in the states.

It doesn't have to make sense to you.

Some guys are bringing $1000 worth of gifts to give to chicas. Some guys are staying in $12 per night rooms and bargaining for 40 k fucks. Some guys are renting $1000 per night penthouses. Some guys are spending their time partying on coke and tussi, or getting drunk every night.

If you're spending your time trying to make sense of the things people do, you're too busy to be doing anything else.

[JjBee62]

Unreal that some mongers are so cheap that they would go through all the hassle of a bus and then a taxi with luggage to save $10 after traveling so far. No wonder gringos get a bad rap in MDE. I'm sure the chicas just hate dealing with these cheap Charlies. Just splurge a little and spend the $26 and start your vacation.

It's unreal that some mongers believe they are qualified to make decisions for all mongers. And assume everyone's problems are based on other mongers not following their direction.

I've taken a few short trips to Bogota from Medellin, no luggage, just my backpack. In Bogota, I hopped on the bus to Portal Dorado, got on the Transmilenio and rode to within 3 blocks of my hotel. I think it was 1600 pesos at the time and probably saved 45 minutes. When I returned, I got on the bus to San Diego, walked 1 block and hopped on a bus which dropped me right in front of my apartment. 9500 for the airport bus, 1800 for the other and took maybe 10 minutes longer. Bus was more comfortable than any taxi.

At the time exchange rate was about 2500 to 1. Savings were more than $10, but it wasn't about the savings. Midday traffic in both cities can be terrible. Being stuck in traffic in a bus is, to me, slightly better than being stuck in a taxi.

Everyone who visits is going to have different priorities, different interests and different comfort levels. The biggest mistake I've seen people make is to let someone else determine what will be best for them.

Nounce is absolutely right. Put the information out there and allow others to make the decisions which best fit their style.

For the record, I've taken white taxis, yellow taxis, Uber, been picked up by a chica who gave me a hand job all the way to Medellin and who spent 4 hours trying to fuck me senseless, all to get from the airport to Medellin. I've also had friends pick me up and I've rented cars.

[Tempor]

First visit here in Medellin is going real well, especially since I'm in Centro in order to be closer to the action.

I've been hooking up with a lot of Vinnies and they've been super cool and trenquilo with me, even though my Spanish is see+, we use GT to speak when we want to get across a topic. Anyway. I've been quoted by SW's that the going rate is around 70 mil for thirty minutes, and somewhere around 100-200 mil for the hour and depending on services if you go to the short stay hotel. None of the SW pros I've seen have tried to play me with the price and even corrected me to the correct lower price. Shit you won't see in the states, brah.

Also, Casa's like New Life and Sexy Amigas are my go to cause you can't beat a 70 mil 30 minute session for real.

Energy's rate was fine for what it was but I don't think I'll go to Loutron or anywhere else for the remainder of my stay.

Also, I ordered a Vinnie MILF off of Miltereroticos and she practically stayed the remainder of the night into the morning and only charged 300 mil for over an hour session. She was fun. I really can't be mad with these prices and glad I took the dip to come here. It's a Heaven for Ass and it speaks true. Just can't burn all my money here. Got to return and make money in the states.

Hey no they all played with you on the price. It goes highest 50 k.

[Gabacho]

To each their own. But I find it a hassle. After spending the better part of the day getting to Medellin, the last thing on my mind is saving $20 some dollars. You mentioned the bus but didn't mention the cost of the cab after getting dropped off. Why hassle with your luggage. Where else can you get door to door service at $20 or $24 ?

Makes no sense to me. Unless your budget is extremely tight and living on paycheck to paycheck in the states.

Actually the bus now drops off at Exposiciones and then you can hop on the metro for $3280 COP. And not necessarily people on a paycheck to paycheck budget could just be people who don't want to waste money. And usually when I arrive at MDE I'm just coming from Bogota not having spent my whole day on planes. Anyways to each his own.

[IamLookin]

To each their own. But I find it a hassle. After spending the better part of the day getting to Medellin, the last thing on my mind is saving $20 some dollars. You mentioned the bus but didn't mention the cost of the cab after getting dropped off. Why hassle with your luggage. Where else can you get door to door service at $20 or $24 ?

Makes no sense to me. Unless your budget is extremely tight and living on paycheck to paycheck in the states.

Yeah actually I was just thinking the difference is way more than $10 usd. The bus is currently $15'500 COP or $3.93 usd and the White Taxis are $110'000 COP or $27.92 usd, using an exchange rate of 1:3940. So the difference is $24 each way.

[Knowledge]

I remember once taking a shared taxi (colectivo) for only slightly more than the cost of the bus.

It cost 110 mil for a white cab. That is the equivalent of $26 US dollars. After traveling so far to arrive at the promised land why worry about a few dollars?

A white cab is fast and efficient and they will drive you to your door. If saving 10 dollars is that important then maybe you are better staying home.
I agree with you MoonShot.

[Knowledge]

Yes, it is situational. Anytime I get off a flight here and the bus line is long, I immediately default to uber or didi.

I think what you are saying is that it is situational. I was in another city last month and the bus from the airport was 2 hours. I arrived at 8 AM and took Uber to a cafe to wait until 11:30 AM check in time. If I were in Medellin, I would just take the bus. I am not in a rush to go to a cafe or some place to wait. There are so many people taking bus, now all these people are being classified as cheap. Does that even make sense?

It's better for people just to provide information and let the person make the informed decision, instead of making decision for other people that one knows nothing about and proceed to start a debate.

[Knowledge]

You captured the various driving scenarios very well. It breaks my heart when I see handicapped and very old people having to deal with the way the city bus drivers run their routes.

AFAIK the 'bad rep' gringos are getting is for the opposite -- overspending and gentrification.

They do like to squeeze their 'bobos', that's for sure (and who doesn't like clueless customer paying premium for nothing). Of course nobody respects an idiot / push-over so great treatment shouldn't be expected.

As for bus vs taxi, so many pointless comments, bus cost X, taxi Z, the OP can make his own decision, everybody knows taxi is the most convenient, I don't get why some posters feel obliged to chip in with their name calling.

And it's not only about the money, bus can be more interesting ride and the city buses can be like rollercoaster -- mixing with locals, massive celling poster / paint of Jesus Christ / Holy Mary over your head, blasting reaggeaton, roaring engine smoking up, holding on to your seat while the driver is putting pedal to the metal taking corners and then braking sharply. Ariport bus is usually a more smooth ride though. Airport taxi the most boring ride. But to be fair, many city taxistas do drive like maniacs, barely passing obstacles and people at high speed, which, when sitting in front can be fun too. The moto taxi can be fun as well, but I value my skin too much, it will be taken off like butter in no time after the contact with the ground, even at the relatively low speed (I do like my bones and brain too (I use it on occasion)).