Make it a trip · Medellin, Colombia
What Medellin costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around El Poblado and Laureles.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Combuses shuttle from the airport to the city, from Many reports
Usually 15,000 to 20,000 COP. 75 to 105 minutes. Uber or the fixed rate taxi costs about 80,000 to 140,000 COP to El Poblado.
Source: AirConnect, Medellín airport transport (2026-07)
$15,000 Book an airport pickup -
No visa needed Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Up to 90 days, extendable to 180 in a calendar year.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of Colombia (2026)
Free -
Entry fee on arrival Fixed
For CA passports.
Reciprocity fee for Canadian citizens aged 14 to 79. Up to 90 days.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of Colombia (2026)
$255,000
Getting around
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Metro ride, from Many reports
Usually 3,300 to 3,700 COP. Single ticket from a station window.
Source: Medellín Guide, metro, Metrocable and tram (2026-05)
$3,300
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Medellín (2026-06)
US$6.50 -
US$8.20
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Medellín (2026-06)
US$33 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Medellín (2026-06)
US$2.70 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Medellín (2026-06)
US$2
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Medellín (2026-06)
US$0.70 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Medellín (2026-06)
US$1.40 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Medellín (2026-06)
US$1.40
Doing
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Metrocable to Parque Arví, return Many reports
Line L, the premium tourist rate.
Source: Medellín Guide, metro, Metrocable and tram (2026-05)
$15,000 Get tickets -
El Peñol rock, Guatapé Many reports
Foreign visitor entry. The bus from Medellín costs about 15,000 COP each way.
Source: Colombia Move, Guatapé travel guide (2026-07)
$35,000 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 18 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 25,000 COP. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Medellin hostels (2026-10)
$32,000 to $62,000 Find a hostel
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