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It is not possible to directly travel to Las Americas International Airport from the city center by using a means of public transportation. However, you can get to the airport by renting a car or getting on a taxi. In addition, many hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for their guests.

Car Rental        

You can see many car rental companies in the city center. You can seek advice of your hotel in order to find a reliable company. If you don’t rent a car with a driver, you should follow the highway numbered 3 in order to get to Las Americas International Airport. If you are coming from Boca Chica, you should drive westwards for about 12 minutes. If you are coming from Santo Domingo, you should drive eastwards for about 50 minutes.

Taxi

You can easily find a taxi in the city center or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you.

Hotel Shuttle

Many hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can make a reservation in advance by contacting your hotel and get information about the cost of this service.

Airport Information 

Las Americas International Airport is located 30 kilometers east of Santo Domingo and 10 kilometers west of Boca Chica. There are still active projects to improve Las Americas International Airport which is a very modern and busy airport. In addition to regular domestic and international flights, the airport also offers charter flights, seasonal flights and cargo transportation.

There are various restaurants and cafes at the airport. There are also various stores and duty-free shops for passengers who want to spend their time shopping. For passengers who enjoy comfortable services, there is also a lounge at the airport.

Shared and private taxis, airport buses, car rental & transfer services are among the transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach Medellin city center in about 35-40 minutes.

Bus

The most popular and affordable means of transportation offering service within the body of José María Córdova Airport are undoubtedly airport buses. You need to pay 12,000 Colombian Peso by 2016 in order to get on these buses providing transportation between the airport and Medellin city center. The sizes of the airport buses departing every 15 minutes from José María Córdova Airport are small but they are the most budget-friendly options. However, if you land at the airport at a late hour, you need to use a taxi for your transportation.

If you turn right after going out of the airport and walk a few minutes, you will see the stops that the airport buses depart from. You can get to Medellin city center by getting on the white bus. You can also get off the bus at San Diego Shopping Center and Hotel Nutibara stops which are among the central points.

Taxi

The easiest way to reach Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport is using the taxis that you will see when you go out of the terminal building. Since the distance is not too long, you can travel to the city center in a comfortable and budget-friendly way by getting on a taxi. You can reach Medellin city center from the airport by paying about 65,000 Colombian Peso. It can cost more if you will travel to other regions like Envigado or Sabaneta. The shared taxis called “colectivo” are more affordable than the normal taxis. You can get to Medellin city center by paying 15,000 Peso instead of 65,000 by getting on one of these taxis accepting 3 or 4 passengers.

Car Rental

You can also rent a car for travelling to the city center from the airport. At José María Córdova Airport, there are both domestic and foreign car rental companies. Avis is among the international companies that you can choose. After selecting a car suitable for your budget, you can make a pre-reservation and receive your car from the airport. It takes about 25-30 minutes to reach the city center from the airport by car.