There are 4 ways to get from Arequipa to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane AQP - MDE
9h 5m$194–760Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus
3d 12h$161–288Bus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
2d 14h$198–325Drive 3,878.6 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Medellíncar 3,878.6 km
2d 9h$583–842
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Medellín is to bus via Quito which costs $160 - $290 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Medellín is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Arequipa and Medellín is 2570 km. The road distance is 3878.6 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Arequipa to Medellín, including transfers.
Arequipa to Medellín bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Medellín is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 2 days 14h.
Arequipa to Medellín bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Medellín is 3879 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Arequipa to Medellín.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal del Sur via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
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