Travel Note
We will be arriving on Wednesday 1/24/23, and departing on Tuesday 1/30/24
Flight
Once you arrive at the Cartagena airport, the Walled City is about a 10-15 min ride from the airport! We have organized vans to pick us up when we arrive
Flight
You are required to fill this form out AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE our flight. It takes 10 minutes but the website can be overwhelming. Please fill it out ahead of time at home!
Travel Note
We already have vans scheduled for most of the activities we're doing before and on the day of the wedding. For anything outside of that, the yellow taxis, labeled "servicio publico" are the easiest way to travel within the Old City. Within the Walled City, you can get almost anywhere by foot! If not, the yellow taxis are about $2-$3 per ride.
Travel Note
Your Airbnb/Hotel, most restaurants, and shops will have Wi-Fi available while you’re there. Once you arrive at the airport, you’ll have access to free Wi-Fi for the first 30 minutes. We recommend checking with your wireless provider (Verizon, AT&T etc..) about their options to purchase internet access for your travel days. You’ll want access while you’re walking around, going to the boat or doing any other excursions, so check out the links below on how you can purchase it. We recommend calling into the customer service lines ahead of time to double check you’re on a qualified plan and exactly how it will work • Verizon Travel Pass: https://www.verizon.com/plans/international/international-travel/travel-pass/ ($10 a day) • AT&T International Day Pass: https://www.att.com/international/day-pass/ ($10 a day) • T-Mobile International Pass: https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/international-roaming-plans/unlimited-calling-data-pass?icid=MGPO_TMO_U_TMOTRVLBNF_5ZF01OH0YUMZY4LHD29981 ($35 for 10 days)
Travel Note
We recommend Western Union to transfer money to yourself ahead of time. You should do this as early as you can, as it can take up to 5 business days to process with your bank. You can send money now and it will be available for at least 90 days for you to pick-up. We think sending about $600 USD (about $2,300,000 COP) will be more than enough for each couple to cover cash expenses for the week. The main things you will need cash for are the boat day (pesos at the island), beers/food on the street, and any items you want to buy from street vendors. Cash will be necessary for this. Check out this article to give you an idea of costs etc. https://passportaction.com/cost-to-visit-cartagena-colombia/ All the restaurants and stores in the Old City should accept credit cards and we recommend using your CC when it’s the available option. Check ahead of time that you have a CC with no foreign transaction fees (they can add up quickly). You may have to notify your CC company that you’re traveling ahead of time so please check. You can send money with the step-by-step below 1. Create an Account 2. Designate the amount, Cash Pick-Up, and your bank account 3. Enter the Receivers information as yours. It must match your gov. ID 4. Enter in your payment information 5. Review the order 6. Screenshot your receipt and save all the confirmation information. You will need it for pick-up Western Union FAQ pages Send money to Colombia: https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money-to-colombia.html Locations: https://location.westernunion.com/global-services/find-locations/co/-/cartagena?WUCountry=US&WULanguage=en When you arrive on Wednesday, some locations may be closed by the time you get the Airbnb. If that’s the case it’s no problem, you should be able to get by with your credit card for dinner & drinks on Wednesday night. We recommend picking up your money first thing Thursday morning.
Hotel