Useful apps & websites for
your trip in Colombia
Here are some apps that can come in handy during your trip in Colombia. With these apps, you can book cabs and buses, reserve a last minute hotel or hostel, download maps, convert currency, translate Spanish, book tours and activities, have food delivered, arrange medical care and keep up to date with current travel advice for Colombia.
Booking.com
For when you want to spontaneously book or change a hotel or hostel during your trip.
Bus tickets and taxi(apps)
Book bus tickets
You can always show up at the bus stations and buy your tickets on the spot, but if you want to pre-book bustickets online, you can use the BusBud app:
BusBud Android
BusBud Apple
Taxi booking
There are several taxi apps like Uber and Indriver, where you can track the driver.
Our favorite taxi app is Uber. Why do we like Uber so much?
– you don’t need a local phone number. The app is linked to your email address. While traveling, we use an E-sim card and that worked perfectly with the Uber app.
–No need to pay by cash or card for every trip. You can choose to link your credit card to the Uber app and the ride is paid automatically. Super efficient!
InDriver works a bit different than Uber and the other apps, as you offer a price for the ride. The drivers can accept your price or make a counter-offer. There are often more than one driver willing to do a ride, so you can make your choice and even view reviews about the driver if you want. We found InDriver to be a bit cheaper, but not that much that it weighs up agains the advantages of Uber.
Delivery service
Rappi
Delivery service for food, medicine and much more
Exchange rate-converter
With 1 click you can see what your dollar or euro is worth.
Currency Converter Android
Convert Currency Apple
Medical assistance
For when you need medical attention and want to request a consultation “at home.”
MedicApp
Route planners and maps
Tripadvisor.com
Translation apps and learning Spanish
Viator.com
viator.com
For pre-booking fun activities with lots of flexibility. Check their offer of tours in Colombia here: Viator.com
Windfinder.com
Windfinder.com
Want to plan a hike or make a boat trip? Then check our the weather and wind forecast on Windfinder.com.
