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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane AQP - MDE
    9h 8m
    $204–760

  2. Bus via Trujillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 17h
    $113–244

  3. Drive  3,884.4 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Medellíncar car 3,884.4 km
    2d 9h
    $584–844

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 21h
    $123–251

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 4h
    $128–266

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte 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
    $264–390

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

JetSMART and LATAM Chile 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, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 2d 17h.

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