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El Dorado Airport to Bogotá: TransMilenio, Bus or Taxi
From El Dorado (BOG) into Bogotá, take TransMilenio K86 or feeder 16-14 on a tuLlave card for COP 3,550, or an airport-rank taxi with a COP 8,000 surcharge.
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Colombia Entry Rules: Check-MIG, Visa-Free Days, Cash
Check-MIG is free and opens 72 hours before your flight. Visa-exempt visitors get up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per calendar year. Declare cash over USD 10,000.
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Paying in Colombia: Pesos, Cards, ATMs and VAT Refunds
Colombia still runs mostly on cash: big stores take cards, small shops rarely do. How ATM fees work, where to change money legally, the tourist VAT refund and tips.
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Medellín Airport (MDE) to the City: Bus, Taxi and Fares
José María Córdova (MDE) is in Rionegro, not Medellín. The 24-hour Combuses route to Exposiciones costs COP 20,000; a Medellín taxi to the airport is fixed at COP 132,000.
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