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Itagüí
Municipality and city in Antioquia Department, Colombia

Itagüí

Itagüí is a city and municipality of Colombia, located in the south of the Aburrá Valley in the Antioquia Department.

It is part of the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley.

How locals move

Getting around Itagüí the local way

  • Get inAirlines: Aexpa, Avianca, EasyFly Satena, and charter flights from Searca.
  • Get aroundTraveling through the city is easy and quick, with the two line Metro system, The Metroplús (bus rapid transit (BRT) extension to the Metro), Tranvía (Tram system) and the six-line Metrocable, a sky train or cable car that has revolutionized transport in the city.
  • Get aroundTake a day trip to Santa Fe de Antioquia, Santa Helena, El Peñol or Llano Grande in Rionegro.
  • Get aroundDriving from Medellín allows for spectacular views as you climb up and out of the city into the surrounding mountains that lead to your day trip destination.
  • Go nextDay tours from Medellín are also available with optional activities to choose from such as cave trekking, white water scenic rafting, kayaking and canopy adventures to name a few.
  • Go nextYou can canopy, trek, even sleep in the park.
  • Go nextThere are most of 20 small towns southwest of Medellín (Suroeste Antioqueño) where you can see Juan, mule Conchita and Grab Life by the Beans.

From Wikivoyage: Medellín, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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