PEIUpdated March 29, 2025

Getting to and from Pereira airport

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Ground transportation options

Public transportation, licensed taxis and ride-hailing apps, private transfers and car rental at Pereira airport (PEI), 12 km from Pereira. See also the airport guide for general information.

Ride-sharing

Once you arrive at the airport, you can request an Uber vehicle through the company's app. Wait for your transfer to be confirmed and then follow the instructions from your cell phone to meet your driver.

Bus

Line 25 from Megabús (Tel +57 6 335 1010) travels to Estación Viajero and surrounding neighborhoods every 10 minutes, Monday to Friday between 4:30 am and 10:45 pm, Saturdays from 6:00 am to 10:45 pm and Sundays from 6:00 am to 9:45 pm.

Taxi

Outside the Arrival areas, vehicles are available from Asotama (Tel +57 312 245 4611 / 315 488 8660), which offers services to all sectors of Pereira and neighboring cities. The trip to the city center takes approximately 20 minutes.

Book ahead

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Tips for getting to and from PEI

Going to the airport

  1. Leave earlier than you think you need to: Pereira airport is 12 km from Pereira. Allow for rush-hour traffic, strikes or events, and check the local news before you go.
  2. On public transportation, check the schedule (weekends and holidays usually have fewer services), whether you need to change lines and how to pay: transit card, contactless or cash.
  3. If you booked a shared shuttle, keep the company's phone number at hand in case the pickup is late.
  4. Returning a rental car? Follow the signs to the rental car return area. If you drive your own car, check parking at PEI.

Leaving the airport

  1. After baggage claim and customs, follow the ground transportation signs. The arrivals page has a step-by-step guide.
  2. Arriving late at night? Not every bus or train runs 24 hours: check the last departure in advance. Ride-hailing apps usually pick up at a designated zone, not at the curb.
  3. With a private transfer, the driver usually waits in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name.
  4. Renting a car? Booking ahead gives you better rates; see car rental at PEI.
  5. Staying near the airport? See hotels and overnight stay or hotels near PEI.
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