Private drivers · Colombia
Do you tip a private driver in Colombia?
Short answer
COP 20,000–40,000 per day
20,000–40,000 pesos for a full day.
OptionalCash preferred
Drivers are tipped separately from guides in Colombia, at roughly half the guide's amount, which is the split Lonely Planet describes. A single airport transfer needs nothing beyond rounding up.
Cash or card?
Once you have agreed to the propina it goes on the bill and onto the card. Carry cash for taxis, porters and street vendors.
Common questions
- Do you tip a private driver in Colombia?
- 20,000–40,000 pesos for a full day. Drivers are tipped separately from guides in Colombia, at roughly half the guide's amount, which is the split Lonely Planet describes. A single airport transfer needs nothing beyond rounding up.
- How much should you tip private drivers in Colombia?
- COP 20,000–40,000 per day. 20,000–40,000 pesos for a full day.
- Can you tip by card in Colombia?
- Once you have agreed to the propina it goes on the bill and onto the card. Carry cash for taxis, porters and street vendors.
More on tipping in Colombia
Tipping private drivers elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Colombia
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 5 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 5 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Colombia travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-05)
- Lonely Planet, “Everything You Need to Know About Tipping in North and South America” (consulted 2026-09-05)
- Ley 1935 de 2018, regulating the voluntary propina (Función Pública, Gestor Normativo) (consulted 2026-09-05)