There are 5 ways to get from Cali to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CLO - MDE
3h 15m$77–204Drive 422.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Medellíncar 422.4 km
7h 13m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus
8h 30m$27–45Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane CLO - EOH
3h 9m$552–2,204Bus via Buga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal del Nortebus
9h$30–44
Cali (CLO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Medellín is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Medellín is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $550 - $2,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Terminal del Sur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Cali and Medellín is 354 km. The road distance is 422.4 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cali to Medellín, including transfers.
Cali to Medellín bus services, operated by Empresa Arauca, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Medellín is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $75 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 8h 30m.
Cali to Medellín bus services, operated by Empresa Arauca, arrive at Terminal del Sur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Medellín is 422 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Cali to Medellín.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cali (CLO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Empresa Arauca operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Sur every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cali to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Phone
- 01 8000 42 37 87
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresaarauca.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- empresaarauca.com
- Basico
- $30–45
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