98 BOGOTÁ
Taxi
Taxi from La Candelaria to North Bogotá a taxi cost between 10,000 COP to
20,000 COP. The rates differ for distances and time in the cab. In the day, it's best
to travel in a taxi in Bogotá between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. If you
travel during rush hour times you can double or triple the time it takes to get to
your destination. There is an extra charge on Sundays, holidays and after 8:00
PM.
It's very difficult to find a taxi in the street from five to seven in the evening
during the week. The best way to catch a cab is to have your hostel or hotel call
the cab for you. Only use cabs that are yellow, modern and clearly legal. Inside
the taxi there should be a meter and a chart. The chart has a picture of the
driver and system of rates. When your ride is over, the meter will display a
number. The chart will assign a rate to the meter number. There are many add
on charges depending on different situations and the minimum rate is 3,300
COP.
Charges (January 2011):
Original pick up cost - 1,600 COP
To/From Airport add on - 3 , 3 0 0 C O P
30 second charge - 6 5 C OP
Night and Holiday charge - 1,600 COP
Pick-up at hotel charge - 6 0 0 C OP
Hourly rate - 14,600 COP
Transmilenio
Bogotá has a bus public bus service called Transmilenio. Their huge red buses
service several dedicated routes all over Bogotá. Many first time users can be
intimidated by the complexity of the Transmilenio system and foreign travelers
who don't speak Spanish may have trouble understanding how to navigate it. Las
Aquas and Museo de Oro stations are the closet to La Candalaria.