I guess I'm confused. Or I'm missing something
I'm grateful to everyone that comments, reviews and helps out on the board. I find it very humorous how someone people just gang up on each other. I'm not knocking anyone by any means but what I don't understand how anyone would have high expectations when only paying 37k for service and 5k tip. Unless my math is wrong that's about $20 US. What type of service are you expecting? Again not knocking on anyone and their hustle or system I just don't understand what the big deal is. What am I missing?
Taxi from MDE airport to El Poblado
Arrived into MDE about 10 pm. Quoted for a taxi into Parque Lleras at 70, 000 COP. Went upstairs to the departure area for the old negotiate a ride from a taxi dropping off trick as suggested in other ISG forums. Being late, there weren't any taxis dropping off. A couple of pirate taxis offered their services but declined and would never recommend anyone to take that service. Went back down to the taxi stand where a driver suggested to take the Collectivo taxi into San Diego and from there another cab into Parque Lleras which was only about 10 minutes away. 15, 000 COP for each passenger in the Collectivo and other 8, 000 from the drop off point to our hotel. Very well organized and fast. In San Diego, the van pulls up and a flood of uniformed young people race up to the door and help you with your luggage and direct you to one of the many waiting yellow taxis. Gave the kid a 1000 tip. So for my buddy and I to get to our hotel, the cost was only 39, 000 COP.
I can see why the cost of the taxi was so high, it's a heck of a long drive into Medellin from the airport!