Arriving to Medellín

By plane

José María Córdova (MDE) international airport

The airport is located in the region of Rionegro 29 km (18 miles) southeast of the center of the city of Medellin. Buses, minibuses and taxis connect the airport to different parts of the metropolitan area. The average journey to the city center is around 40 minutes. The approximate cost for the trip between the airport and the city center is $ 54,000 pesos (20USD) by Taxi and $12.000 (4 USD) by bus. More info: http://www.aeropuertojosemariacordova.com/en/

Enrique Olaya Herrera (EOH) airport

The airport is located in the metropolitan area of the city 7 km (4 miles) away of the center of the city of Medellin. Buses, minibuses and taxis connect the airport to different parts of the metropolitan area. The average journey to the city center is under 20 minutes. Taxi rides can be taken to most parts of the city for under $25000 (10USD) and the average cost of a bus is under $3000 (2 USD). More info: http://www.aeropuertoolayaherrera.gov.co/

By regional bus

There are two bus terminals within the metropolitan area, the south and north terminals. Buses, minibuses and taxis connect the terminals to different parts of the metropolitan area. The average journey from any of them to the city center is under 20 minutes. Taxi rides can be taken to most parts of the city for under $25000 (10USD) and the average cost of a bus is under $3000 (2 USD). More info: http://www.terminalesmedellin.com/

Practical information

Transportation within the city

Public transportation within the city is very convenient and reaches virtually every spot within the metropolitan area. The city counts with a metropolitan light-train (Metro), buses and taxis. A taxi ride between most parts of the city is under $25000 (10USD). The Metro system also has a few lines of air cable cars. One of them (Line L) is a tourist-oriented line which is connected to Arví Park. Telephone numbers of some taxi companies in the city are: Flota Bernal +57-4-4448882, Tax individual +57-4-4440888, Coopebombas +57-4-4440000 and Tax Super +57-4-4441111. Some smartphone apps as EasyTaxi and Uber also have drivers in the city.

Weather

Medellín is located in a valley surrounded by mountains. Its location close to the Equator and its altitude ( 1,500 m - 4,900 ft above sea level) combine to a warm tropical weather with occasional rains depending on the season. The average temperatures are between 17° C (62° F) and 28° C (83° F) all year long. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medell%C3%ADn

Information for International Participants

Colombia requires either a visa or the payment of a reciprocity fee for certain countries, please consult if any of these apply to you.
We recommend participants coming from outside of Colombia to have emergency medical coverage while in Colombia. If your own health insurance does not cover you while in Colombia such an insurance can be obtained for reasonable prices in any travel agency or directly from insurance companies like AIG-Travel Guard or Allianz.

Locations

Most of the talks and events in ECCO 2016 will be at Universidad Nacional Sede Medellín (see the map). The registration will be in building 12 room 12-106. All the talks will happen in building 12 room 12-204 and the Sage sessions will be in building 21 room 21-228. The public lecture will be at Parque Explora http://www.parqueexplora.org/.

Hotels

Hotel Dorado La 70

Note: We expect that the majority of participants will be using this accommodation option

Address: Cra. 70 #44B-66
Approximate cost: Single room $145.000 (USD 48); Double room $165.000 (USD 55); Three beds $220.000 (USD 73); Four beds $280.000 (USD 93)
Contact: Willington Uribe Zapata: +57-4-260 06 66 or comercial@hoteldoradola70.com
Website: http://www.hoteldoradola70.com

Hotel Cabo de la Vela

Address: Circular 4 # 70 - 72
Approximate cost: Single $120.000 (USD 40); Double $140.000 (USD 47); Triple $180.000 (USD 60)
Contact: Bibiana Pérez Quinceno: +57-4-413 84 00 o +57-312-843 14 84
Website: http://www.hotelcabodelavela.com

Hotel Mediterráneo

Address: Carrera 70 circular 5-23
Approximate cost: Single $142.120 (USD 46,20); Double $155.150 (USD 53,95); Triple $250.000 (USD 81,25)
Contact: +57-4-410 25 10
Website: http://www.hotelmediterraneo.com.co/

Some other accommodation options in convenient locations around the city

Apartahotel Montes

Address: Carrera 68 # 49 A - 04
Approximate cost: Single $92.000 (USD 30); Double $120.000 (USD 40); Five beds $250.000 (USD 81,25)
Contact: +57-4-448 92 62 – +57-4-403 73 50
Website: http://www.apartahotelmontes.com/

Hotel Los Molinos

Address:Carrera 70A # 45E - 132
Approximate cost:$40.000 (USD 13)
Contact: Daniela Gamboa: +57-310-398 58 12 or direccioncomercial@destinosturisticos.com.co
Website: http://hotellosmolinos.awardspace.us/

Casa Hotel Alnor

Address:Calle 67A # 51B - 17
Approximate cost:$35.000 (USD 11,37)
Contact: Álvaro Mercado: +57-4-212 50 39 or alvaromercado73@hotmail.com
Website: http://casahotelalnor.com/

Hotel San Pedro del Fuerte

Address:Calle 46 #80-23
Approximate cost:Single $110.000 (USD 35,22); Five beds $60.000 (USD 19,21) each
Website: http://www.hotelsanpedrodelfuerte.com

Hotel Lukas

Address:Carrera 70 # 44-28
Approximate cost:$90.000 (USD 28,81)
Contact: informacion@lukashotel.com
Website: http://www.lukashotel.com

Hotel Lincoln

Address:Circular 3A #70 -28
Approximate cost:Single $122.414 (USD 39,19); Double $133.000 (USD 42,58)
Contact: +57-4-409 1200 or reservas@hotellincoln.com.co
Website: http://www.hotellincoln.com.co/

Hotel Portón de San Joaquín

Address:Calle 42 # 68 A-32
Approximate cost:$120.000( USD 40)
Contact: +57-4-444 40 08 o mercadeo@hotelportonsj.com
Website: http://www.hotelportonsj.com/home.html

Paisa City Hostel

Address:Calle 47 D # 72- 37
Approximate cost:Shared from $25.000 (USD 8)
Contact: paisacityhostel@gmail.com
Website: http://www.paisacityhostelmedellin.com/

Palm Tree Hostel

Address:Carrera 67 # 48D-63
Approximate cost:Single $40.000 (USD 12,81)
Contact: +57-4-4447256
Website: http://www.palmtreemedellin.com/

61 Prado

Address:Calle 61 #50A - 60
Approximate cost:Single 60.000 (USD 19,21)
Contact: +57-4-254 9743 or 61prado@gmail.com
Website: http://61prado.com/wordpress/