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How to get fromArequipa to Medellínby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Arequipa to Medellín by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane AQP - MDE
    9h 5m
    $194–670

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3d 12h
    $167–299

  3. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 15h
    $201–331

  4. Drive 3,878.6 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Medellíncar car 3,878.6 km
    2d 9h
    $583–842

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Juan to Terminal de Pastotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 17h
    $233–370

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Medellín, Colombia?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal del Sur via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 2d 15h.

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