There are 6 ways to get from Caracas to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CCS - MDE
5h 37m$170–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus
32h 23m$69–118Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pamplona to Terminal del Nortebus
29h 2m$76–117Drive 1,390.1 km
- Drive from Caracas to Medellíncar 1,390.1 km
21h 35m$73–105Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane CCS - EOH
7h 12m$555–1,305Bus via Valera
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Valerabus
- Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus
40h 30m$76–130
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caracas to Medellín is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Caracas to Medellín is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Caracas to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas and arriving at Terminal del Norte via San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta and Terminal de Pamplona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Caracas and Medellín is 1112 km. The road distance is 1390.1 km.
The best way to get from Caracas to Medellín without a car is to bus via Pamplona which takes 29h 2m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Caracas to Medellín, including transfers.
Caracas to Medellín bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas station.
The best way to get from Caracas to Medellín is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Pamplona, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 29h 2m.
Caracas to Medellín bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at San Antonio del Táchira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracas to Medellín is 1390 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Caracas to Medellín.
What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Medellín, Colombia?
AeroRepública, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Capitolio to Terminal del Norte via Chacao, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal de Pamplona in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
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