There are 5 ways to get from Chile 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 from Antofagasta Airport
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane ANF - MDE
9h 31m$298–547Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane SCL - MDE
9h 16m$179–564Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
3d 22h$373–543Drive 6,144 km
- Drive from Santiago to Medellíncar 6,144 km
3d 14h$758–1,095Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
4d 21h$223–393
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Medellín is to bus via Lima which costs $220 - $400 and takes 4 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Medellín is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Chile and Medellín is 3386 km. The road distance is 6144 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Chile to Medellín, including transfers.
Chile to Medellín bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Chile to Medellín is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $550 and takes 3 days 22h.
Chile to Medellín bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Medellín is 6144 km. It takes approximately 3 days 14h to drive from Chile to Medellín.
What companies run services between Chile and Medellín, Colombia?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from La Moneda Dirección San Pablo to Terminal del Sur via Estación Central Dirección San Pablo, Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–420
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–420
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–420
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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