Calling to and within Colombia
Calling to Colombia and calling when are in Colombia is very easy.
To make connecting with the Colombian Women while on your Romance Tour, you can either bring a GSM phone or rent a cellular phone from the local Tour office.
How to call Colombia from the USA and Canada:
Dial 011 + 57 + area code + phone number
Explanation:
011 - US exit code; must be dialed first for all international calls made from the USA or Canada
57 - Country code for Colombia
Area code - 1 digit area codes
Phone number - 7 digits
US to Colombia land lines international dialing format: 011 + 57 +x + xxx xxxx
How to dial to Colombia cellular from the US/Canada: 011 + 57 + 3xx + xxx xxxx
Dialing within Colombia
Cellular to Cellular
Cellular to Cellular phone calls within do not require any city codes. Just dial the Cellular number direct (All Colombian Cellular phone numbers start with a 3):
3xx + xxx xxxx
Cellular Carrier Information
There are 3 Cellular Carriers in Colombia, TIGO, COMCEL and MOVISTAR. The cost to within a cellular network is much less then to call another carriers number. As a result, it is common for a women to have two phones on different carriers.
Cellular Carrier Prefixes
| TIGO |
300, 301 |
| COMCEL |
310, 311, 312 |
| MOVISTAR |
315, 316, 317 |
Most Colombians do not have a monthly cellular plan, but instead purchase minutes. As a result, they watch their talk time very carefully, In fact, it is very common for a woman to call a man on his cell phone and hang up. This means that she wants you to call her back on your minutes.
Cellular to Land Line
To dial a land line, dial 03, the city code, and the land line number: 03+? + ??? ????
Area/City Codes:
| Armenia |
6 |
| Barranquilla |
5 |
| Bogota |
1 |
| Bucaramanga |
7 |
| Cali |
2 |
| Cartagena |
5 |
| Cellular #’s |
3 |
| Cucuta |
7 |
| Ibague |
8 |
| Manizales |
6 |
| Medellin |
4 |
| Neiva |
8 |
| Palmira |
2 |
| Pereira |
6 |
| Santa Marta |
5 |
| Villavicencio |
8 |
