# CLO — Cali (Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International)

> CLO (Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International) is the main international airport serving Cali, Colombia. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/clo-cali

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Authorized white taxi (fixed COP 65,000) or Uber
- **Typical fare:** COP 60,000–75,000
- **Journey time:** 25–40 min
- **Pickup point:** Taxi rank outside Arrivals
- **Key warning:** Only use white taxis with airport authorization sticker.
- **Fare reality (CLO → central Cali):** expected COP 60,000–75,000 · concerning COP 100,000+ · likely scam COP 150,000 'VIP' quote
- **Overall risk:** low — Airport is 20 km north of Cali. Uber and Didi work. Authorized white taxis are honest.
- **Last updated:** July 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of CLO, ranked

1. **Authorized white taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost COP 65,000 fixed, journey 25–40 min, wait Immediate, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Fixed; Regulated; Safe
   - Cons: Cash only
2. **Uber / Didi** — cost COP 50,000–70,000, journey 25–40 min, wait 5–15 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Card on file; Tracked
   - Cons: Legal gray area — meet in rideshare zone
3. **Colectivo bus** — cost COP 8,000, journey 45–60 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Very cheap
   - Cons: Slow; Not ideal with luggage

## First 30 minutes after landing at CLO

1. Withdraw COP at ATM (small notes)
2. Head to the authorized taxi rank
3. Confirm the fixed fare to your neighborhood
4. Or open Uber/Didi and walk to rideshare zone
5. Keep valuables out of sight

## Common scams at CLO

- **Unmarked 'taxi'** (medium risk): Unmarked cars offer rides at 2× fixed rate. _How to avoid:_ Only white authorized taxis or Uber/Didi from the app.

## Payment warnings at CLO

- Small COP notes essential — drivers rarely have change for COP 50,000

## Arrival checklist for CLO

- Small COP notes
- Uber/Didi installed
- Hotel address written down

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Last updated: July 2026

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