Getting from Medellín to Guatapé

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La Casa de Loto sits in the quiet mountains just outside Guatapé, about 80 minutes from Medellín International Airport (MDE) and around 2 hours from Medellín city (El Poblado). Here are the easiest ways to get here.

Option 1: Private driver (easiest)

The most relaxed way to arrive, especially after a long flight. We are happy to help arrange a private driver who takes you directly to the retreat.

• From the airport (MDE): approx. 220.000 COP, about 80 minutes
• From El Poblado, Medellín: approx. 320.000 COP, about 2 hours

Just send us your flight or pick-up details on WhatsApp and we will coordinate everything.

Option 2: Bus or Uber to Guatapé

Buses to Guatapé leave regularly from Medellín’s North Bus Terminal (Terminal del Norte). The ride takes around two hours and is an easy, inexpensive option. You can also take an Uber or taxi to Guatapé.

The last stretch: tuk-tuk from the main square

From Guatapé’s main square, take a tuk-tuk (known locally as a moto chiva). It is about a seven-minute ride, and every local driver knows how to find us. Please note there is no parking on site.

Good to know before you travel

• Check-in is from 2 p.m. and check-out at 11 a.m. You can arrive on any day of the week.
• You will carry your own bags up a short trail to your room, so travel light if you can.
• Guatapé lies at around 1,900 metres with a mild, spring-like climate: warm days around 25°C and cool nights around 14°C. Bring layers and a raincoat.
• Coming from North America? Nonstop flights from New York (JFK) to Medellín take about 5½ hours, and US and Canadian citizens need no visa for short tourist stays.

Message us on WhatsApp before you arrive and we will help with anything you need.