Get around with local ride-hailing apps, curated for travelers visiting Colombia.
Uber and DiDi are the most useful first downloads for an international visitor because both have broad city coverage, show the assigned vehicle and can usually reuse an overseas phone number and card.
The easiest first ride app for many visitors, with service across Bogotá and numerous other Colombian cities.
A broad alternative with private-car, taxi and other products across 20 Colombian cities.
An extra ride option in six Colombian cities, with upfront prices and scheduled rides where available.
A fare-negotiation alternative that can reveal extra driver supply in major Colombian cities.
Dispatches licensed taxis in six major cities and supports card, cash and other local payment methods.
Taxis Libres is the strongest regulated fallback: it dispatches licensed taxis in Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Cúcuta and Manizales through its app, WhatsApp, website and phone lines. Cabify and inDrive are additional availability checks, but neither is essential for a short trip. Supply, products and payment options vary by city and hour. The legal distinction matters.
Colombia's transport authority states that Uber, DiDi and inDrive are not authorized to provide individual passenger transport in private vehicles under the current framework. Cabify also connects riders with private cars in some cities. This does not mean that the apps are absent, but airport access and enforcement can be inconsistent. For the regulated option, request a licensed taxi through a dispatcher, hotel or official airport counter.
At El Dorado, use the official taxi service points and ignore unsolicited drivers. Confirm the driver's name and plate before entering, sit in the rear, share the trip and keep the app route visible without displaying the phone at an open window. Never cancel an app ride to pay a stranger privately. Do not accept motorcycle passenger rides through any platform: Colombia's transport ministry says motorcycles are not authorized for public passenger transport.
Street-hailed taxis carry an avoidable robbery risk, so use dispatch whenever possible.
How it works here Uber operates in many Colombian cities. Colombia's transport authority says private-car platforms are not authorized to provide individual passenger transport under the current framework, so enforcement and pickup procedures can differ from licensed taxi service.
Uber is the top-rated ride hailing app in Colombia. The easiest first ride app for many visitors, with service across Bogotá and numerous other Colombian cities.
Bento recommends 5 ride hailing apps in Colombia, checked in 2026.
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