There are 6 ways to get from Bolivia to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
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Fly El Alto International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane LPB - MDE
6h 25m$363–582Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
4d 15h$158–292Drive 5,155.3 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Medellíncar 5,155.3 km
3d 4h$613–885Fly El Alto International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane LPB - EOH
6h 49m$900–3,200Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane VVI - MDE
9h 43m$346–521Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
4d 15h$211–795
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Medellín is to bus via Lima which costs $150 - $300 and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Medellín is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $360 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal del Sur via La Paz, Plaza Norte, Lima Plaza Norte, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Bolivia and Medellín is 2668 km. The road distance is 5155.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bolivia to Medellín, including transfers.
Bolivia to Medellín bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Medellín is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $360 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 4 days 15h.
Bolivia to Medellín bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, arrive at La Paz station.
Medellín is 1h behind Bolivia. It is currently 5:53 AM in Bolivia and 4:53 AM in Medellín.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Medellín is 5155 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Bolivia to Medellín.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Medellín, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal del Sur via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Lima Plaza Norte, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cuzco, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–420
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–490
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota, Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16–19
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
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