Medellin Reports

**Kulibali** · 10-04-20 11:43

Originally Posted by NeilGeorge [View Original Post]

Of course I am not suggesting anyone do this, but couldn't anyone print out a test result themselves on their word processor and turn it in, as long as it says PCR negative and has a recent date?? Makeup the name of a lab? LOL.

It's doable, anyone can download a a test result template from the internet and change the wording through photoshop. Upload it to the migracion app, the officials are not looking for the authenticity of the Test result.

**LatinaLover#1** · 10-04-20 11:23

Originally Posted by BlackPage [View Original Post]

FIrst, I doubt you could get a "kit" for a PCR test at home. Second, a taxi from MDE airport to city is 75 k, which is 20 USD.
It leaves me speechless to imagine someone first time in Colombia arriving to the Medellin airport at midnight, wait for a bus to stay cheap, arrive behind Nutibara at 1:30 am, look around for a taxi to reach Laureles, etc. etc.

Ditto on the midnight bus, a very bad idea. Not a good idea for a seasoned Colombian traveler let lone a newbee. Not sure of your budget but saving money on a midnight bus tour is just stupid.

**Osteoknot** · 10-04-20 09:41

Originally Posted by BlackPage [View Original Post]

FIrst, I doubt you could get a "kit" for a PCR test at home. Second, a taxi from MDE airport to city is 75 k, which is 20 USD.
It leaves me speechless to imagine someone first time in Colombia arriving to the Medellin airport at midnight, wait for a bus to stay cheap, arrive behind Nutibara at 1:30 am, look around for a taxi to reach Laureles, etc. etc.

Home PCR Covid test kits are common. You can buy them in grocery stores in some states and I just checked, they all are over Amazon. I don't know about the timing the results, etc. But that's his problem, not mine. So when you start by saying that you don't believe him, that discredits your advice more than his actions in this example. Taking a bus to El Centro from the airport is exactly what I did my first time to Medellin, after midnight, except I stayed at Hotel Botero on the same street. No big deal. Chillax. Obviously, you wouldn't do it that way. You were right about one thing, the taxi fare and that was good to point out since his estimate was pretty far off.

**Black Page** · 10-04-20 08:45

Originally Posted by Incrociatore [View Original Post]

Hi guys,

The flight is on (for now), I reserved an apartment. I have to be tested for COVID. I got the kit yesterday. I have a question regarding the transport. I will arrive at the airport around midnight. I know there is a bus, but I don't know where it stops. I will stay in Laureles. I don't want to walk at 2 AM with my luggage around the city. Any advice or suggestion? I also don't want to pay 50 dollars for a taxi from the airport.

FIrst, I doubt you could get a "kit" for a PCR test at home. Second, a taxi from MDE airport to city is 75 k, which is 20 USD.
It leaves me speechless to imagine someone first time in Colombia arriving to the Medellin airport at midnight, wait for a bus to stay cheap, arrive behind Nutibara at 1:30 am, look around for a taxi to reach Laureles, etc. etc.

**Lugnut** · 10-04-20 04:42

Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]

MaliBog420's reply is a good one. I will take his advice.

The druggy zombies usually come out at that hour around the bus stop in El Centro. Think about Walking Dead. They will try to help you with your luggage for tip. I would avoid arriving at El Centro late at night if you don't know how to handle it. At San Diego Mall at that hour, you may see something similar but instead of zombies, you will see just normal people or kids which should not be a problem for you. Carry some small bills for tips just in case.

The taxi from the airport to whatever destination in the city is $21.

**TouchUp69** · 10-04-20 03:52

Long time reader, first time poster. I'm getting ready to finally get back to paradise after waiting over a year because of the madness that the world is going through. Due to a very tight schedule, I'll only be staying a couple days, as I need to get back to the US. Has anyone gone since the reopening of international flights and returned home to the US? Any issues upon arrival? Any issues at departure, like flight delays? Thanks for any info.

**NeilGeorge** · 10-04-20 02:56

Originally Posted by Rextor [View Original Post]

A they are checking PCR tests at the counter, so there's a long line. The things they are checking are the presence of the word PCR and the date of the test. I would highly recommend printing out your PCR results. Upon entering Colombia, they checked my PCR test results again at the jet bridge, along with the email confirmation after filling out the CheckMig thing on the immigration Colombia site.

Of course I am not suggesting anyone do this, but couldn't anyone print out a test result themselves on their word processor and turn it in, as long as it says PCR negative and has a recent date?? Makeup the name of a lab? LOL.

**ColombiaLover** · 10-04-20 02:22

Bars are NOT closed. Clubs / discos are closed.

In Lleras, for example, Beer Store and Lleras Town were open when I was there. Only thing is that they close earlier. Several bars on La 70 were open.

Originally Posted by Rextor [View Original Post]

I think bars are still closed.

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**Nounce** · 10-04-20 02:16

Originally Posted by Incrociatore [View Original Post]

I will arrive at the airport around midnight. I know there is a bus, but I don't know where it stops. I will stay in Laureles.

MaliBog420's reply is a good one. I will take his advice.

The druggy zombies usually come out at that hour around the bus stop in El Centro. Think about Walking Dead. They will try to help you with your luggage for tip. I would avoid arriving at El Centro late at night if you don't know how to handle it. At San Diego Mall at that hour, you may see something similar but instead of zombies, you will see just normal people or kids which should not be a problem for you. Carry some small bills for tips just in case.

**Mr Enternational** · 10-04-20 01:29

Originally Posted by Showdown [View Original Post]

Well it seems most are suggesting I go to Bogota. So I will book the ticket. I need to find a hotel near Santa Fe that will allow guest if I want that. And I will get a subscription to Colombia Cupid and hope that works as well. Any other suggestions?

What the duck. In which posts did you see that because I literally saw no one suggest Bogota. You did not even ask about Bogota. You asked about Brazil, Medellin, and Dominican Republic. People only started talking about Bogota when another poster asked for a comparison between Medellin and Bogota.

I doubt anyone would suggest Bogota over Medellin, especially for a first timer. There is nothing in Bogota remotely geared towards foreigners so if you do not speak Spanish you could be in for a less than good time. Bogota is not a vacation destination and it is cold on top of that. Most people suggested Brazil. And some said if the flight to Brazil is too long or the Covid scares you then Medellin. Nobody even mentioned Dominican Republic or Bogota in reference to your question.

**LatinaLover#1** · 10-04-20 01:00

Originally Posted by Showdown [View Original Post]

Well it seems most are suggesting I go to Bogota. So I will book the ticket. I need to find a hotel near Santa Fe that will allow guest if I want that. And I will get a subscription to Colombia Cupid and hope that works as well. Any other suggestions?

Showdown.

I like Bogota, a city of around 9 million people today, half of them women, 4. 5 million women is a lot of talent to chase. No city in Colombia can offer these kind of odds. I have an apartment in Chico Norte near Parque 93 and one of my favorite things to do is to sit out front of the hotel at lunch time and 5/6 pm and watch all the secretary's walk by. I've actually hooked a few this way. Open your mouth and say Hi! You would be surprised how open and friendly the Colombian women are if you act like a normal person, and oh yea it helps to speak the language. As far as Santa Fe goes, message Woodman, he was very helpful my first visit to SF years ago.

**LatinaLover#1** · 10-04-20 00:47

Originally Posted by Knowledge [View Original Post]

The shorts thing is a recurring topic. Your point is well taken about the Bogota climate but I've come to realize that for some wearing shorts is a kind of reminder that they are not at work more than it is about comfort or hot temperatures. The last time this came up someone mentioned they were angry when they saw people wearing shorts around Medellin after they were advised against it and decided to leave shorts at home. I wear them on the way back and forth to the gym or if it's an exceptionally warm day I might wear them on a supermarket run. Unless I'm doing either of those or exercising outdoors I don't feel the need.

I live in the South now and the only time I wear shorts to Bogota is on the plane, there and back. But hey, what ever floats your boat. My personal preference is to not stand out in Bogota. I speak pretty good Español and I just as soon blend into the mix than to draw unnecessary attention to myself. In the room, around the hotel hell yea, Comfort baby!

**NCal2014** · 10-04-20 00:43

Originally Posted by MarquisdeSade1 [View Original Post]

Its hurricane season bro.

Thanks for the info. Yes I'm going on January. After hurricane season. It does sound a bit complicated. I guess I've got some work to do make sure everything turns out good. Thanks for the info greatly appreciated!!

**Showdown** · 10-04-20 00:09

Originally Posted by Questner [View Original Post]

Most of the flights from the US are overnight, it's very convenient. Argentina is a no go now, they are in extremely bad shape, but USD cash goes long way. Rio has a great natural setting, may be a perfect place for a week.

Well it seems most are suggesting I go to Bogota. So I will book the ticket. I need to find a hotel near Santa Fe that will allow guest if I want that. And I will get a subscription to Colombia Cupid and hope that works as well. Any other suggestions?

Showdown.

**Rextor** · 10-03-20 23:15

Another data point on entering Colombia from the US. I flew Spirit from Fort Lauderdale to Medelling on Saturday. Y'all going through Spirit. Make sure to get there early, they are checking PCR tests at the counter, so there's a long line. The things they are checking are the presence of the word PCR and the date of the test. I would highly recommend printing out your PCR results. Upon entering Colombia, they checked my PCR test results again at the jet bridge, along with the email confirmation after filling out the CheckMig thing on the immigration Colombia site. Other than that, everything's the same. Colombia is more or less open from a non-mongering perspective. I think bars are still closed.

Working on lining up a couple of SA chicks, but most of my time will be spent with my novia who I haven't seen for 6 months. Who I actually found on SA too haha, but now it's more of a legit / non P4P relationship.