Travel information
Travel Information
ARRIVAL TO COLOMBIA – BOGOTÁ
Our wedding will take place in a little village called Villa de Leyva, three hours north of Bogotá. The best way to reach Villa de Leyva is to fly in to Bogotá and then take land transportation for the final leg. We will provide busses for those who need transport, or you may book your own transport if you prefer.
There are several daily flights from the US and Europe to Bogotá, you may search and book your flight at Google Flights
Passport Info
Most airlines require passports with over six-month validity for international travel.
VISAS
EU, US and LATAM citizens don’t need visas for Colombia. You may check if you need a visa here:
Visa policy of Colombia – Wikipedia.
Should you need one, you may process it here: Visa | Cancillería
Immigration and Customs in Bogotá
All arriving passengers to Colombia must fill in the Check-MIG form. It takes around two minutes to fill. Your airline will require you to have it filled before boarding, you’ll receive an electronic copy of it to your e-mail.
Immigration may take between 30 minutes to two hours at Bogotá’s airport, depending on the hour of arrival. The immigration officer will check for your CheckMIG, so have it handy! During the interview you may mention that you are going to a wedding in Villa de Leyva: “voy a la boda de unos amigos en Villa de Leyva”.
TRANSPORTATION IN BOGOTÁ
AIRPORT TO HOTEL/AIRBNB
Airport Taxi
The sole authorised operator from Bogotá’s airport is “Taxi Imperial”. You may identify these cabs by their blue airport sign on their doors. Taxi stands are by doors 5 and 6 for international arrivals and doors 2 and 3 for domestic arrivals. As soon as you leave baggage claim you’ll see the taxi queues. If you prefer, you may book your trip beforehand here: link
Taxi from the Hotel
You may ask your hotel to book a private taxi.
Private transport
If you’d rather have a private driver, any of the Danis may put you in contact with a trustworthy person.
UBER / Cabify
Uber and Cabify are available in Bogotá. If you’ll use either of these services, they will pick you up at the departures level ( Level 2) of the terminal building. Uber/Cabify drivers in Bogotá prefer if you ride shotgun, and then the other passengers take the back sit.
The swiftest and safest way around Bogotá are Uber or Cabify cars. We strongly advise you not to hail taxis from the street, and prefer ride-hailing apps. If you prefer, any of the Danis can share with you a trustworthy driver whom you may contact for your transportation.
TRANSPORT TO VILLA DE LEYVA
Villa de Leyva is about three hours away from Bogotá. We’ll provide busses to take you to Villa de Leyva should you prefer or need this option.
Should you need another schedule to the one provided, or rather travel their own way, transportation costs around USD150. You may contact comercial@bodasenvilladeleyva.com for further information.
