Accommodations, Travel and Visa

Read below for information regarding hotels, travel to and within Colombia, and the need for a visa to enter Colombia.

For information on accommodations, travel and visa please contact us at cmc2018-local (@) ihmc.us.

Accommodations

CMC2018 will take place at EAFIT University, so we recommend staying at hotels nearby.

We have arranged for special rates at the following hotels:

HOTEL PARK 10

Distance: 15 minutes by car to EAFIT University.

Reservations: Contact Ángela Latorre reservas.park10@dgroupe.com.co and use the code MAPAS CONCEPTUALES.

Type of Room Special Rate
Standard Queen or Twin US $98 per night
Luxury Premium US $126 per night
Junior Suite King or Twin US $151 per night
Grand Suite US $170 per night
Grand Suite Jacuzzi US $215 per night
Presidential Suite US $358 per night
Additional Guest US $28 per night

Rates include: Breakfast buffet

Rates do not include: 19% taxes, hotel insurance of COP 8,500 + VAT per person, per night (approximately US $4)

For more information go to:  http://www.hotelpark10.com.co/en/

HOTEL NOVELTY SUITES

Distance:  6 minutes by car to EAFIT University

Reservations: contact Luisa Marín at reservasnovelty@estiloejecutivo.com and use the code Evento Mapas Conceptuales Universidad EAFIT.

Type of Room Special Rate
Standard Room US $82 per night
Suite Standard Room US $87 per night
Standard Apartment UD $97 per night

Rates include: One (1) Breakfast Buffet, Accommodation for one (1) person, rate includes taxes, CEM protected area (Coomeva) – Emergency and Medical Emergencies, Covered parking for one (1) vehicle, WiFi

Note: Note: All reservations must be confirmed and guaranteed with a support letter, via mail or fax that specifies the hotel, type of room or apartment, dates of arrival and departure and what the company covers, or with the credit card number and its expiration date for cases of direct payment.

For more information go to:  https://eehoteles.com/

Other Hotels near EAFIT University

Hotel Milla de Oro

Address: Calle 3 sur No. 43a-64 Medellín-Colombia

Phone number: +57 (4) 369 6300

Hotel Four Points

Address: Cra 43C, Medellín, Antioquia

Phone number: +57 (4) 3197400

Travel

Medellin is easily accessible by plane, car or bus.

By Air

Most of the main cities of Colombia are less than 1.5 hours away from each other by air and there are direct flights available from several neighboring capitals.

Medellín has two airports:

José María Córdoba International Airport: Located about 36 km from the city center, approximately 52 minutes by taxi. You can get more information about schedules and operational airlines on the main page of the Airport:

http://www.aeropuertorionegro.co/

Many international airlines fly to Medellín, including Avianca, Viva Colombia, Latam, Copa, IBERIA and American Airlines.

Olaya Herrera National Airport: Located in the south-west of the city of Medellín, it serves regional and national flights in Colombia. You can get more information about schedules and operational airlines on the main page of the Airport:

http://www.aeropuertomedellin.co/

The main airlines flying to the national airport are ADA, Satena and EasyFly.

Taxis for the airport: Authorized taxi companies are

Coopebombas: (574) 4440000

Aerotaxi: (574) 2357171

Rates vary depending on the destination.

To Medellín by Bus

Medellín has two main buses stations. Here you can travel around the country in a very safe way by different companies that offer their transport services.

To access to the principal buses stations the easiest way is to consult their website:

http://www.terminlesmedellin.com/

In the upper left are the phones of both stations.

South Terminal: +57 4 444 80 20 – Ext. 171

North Terminal: +57 4 444 80 20 – Ext. 150

Among of the best known companies to travel around the country are:

  • Western Fleet
  • Company Arauca
  • Bolivarian Express

However, it is advisable to first check the website of the stations and have a general overview to travel through the country.

Local Transportation

Taxi: One of the larges taxi companies in the city is “Tax Individual S.A”. To order a taxi from a phone you just have to dial the number +57 4 4440888.

Also, there are applications for taxi cooperatives such as EASY TAXI and TAPPSY, which you can download in your cell phone and use them when you need it.

Note: Taxi fares may vary according to traffic. Please note that most taxis only accept cash payments, therefore, you must change some money in advance, or do so at the currency exchange points (there are exchange points at the airport).

Buses within Medellín:  To know the number or name of the bus to use to travel in the city of Medellín, go to the Medellín bus maps site. There you will find all the routes with the help of an integrated map (This information comes from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit of Medellín).

It is also available as an application to download on IOS mobile devices.

Metro:  Its the most complete and massive transportation system to move around the city. To use it, download the app named “Movilixa Medellin8, available for IOS and Android devices.

With this application you can get information about the Metro rates, options to plan a trip around the city using this system, the different stations, a complete map of the system, news about the Metro and mobility in the city, charging points for the civic*  and a variety of options for tourist sites in the city. This last option will be of great help because it will offer different sites to know and how to get to these using the Metro of the city.

* The civic, is a card where people store a quantity of money which they then use to pay for trips in the Metro, the cables, the feeder buses of the Metro and the tram. For more information, click here.

Visa

Citizens from some countries need a visa to enter Colombia.  Check this site to make sure you need or don’t need a visa.

To get a visa, go to the following site: http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa

Contact Regarding Travel, Visa & Accommodation

For questions regarding accommodation, travel, and visa please email us at cmc2018-local (at) ihmc.us.