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

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There are 10 ways to get from Copacabana to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GIG - MDE
    13h 2m
    $277–764

  2. Fly to Pereira, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane GIG - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Cerritos to Terminal del Surbus bus
    19h 58m
    $259–979

  3. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    6d 3h
    $593–904

  4. Drive  7,634.7 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Medellíncar car 7,634.7 km
    4d 11h
    $770–1,112

  5. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane GIG - EOH
    13h 26m
    $1,002–3,104

  6. Fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane GIG - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    17h 30m
    $450–1,331

  7. Fly to Armenia, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane GIG - AXM
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal del Surbus bus
    20h 1m
    $304–897

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    6d 14h
    $583–889

  9. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    6d 15h
    $573–749

  10. Bus via Buenos Aires #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Itapemabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Itapema to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    6d 22h
    $618–859

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,809.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo to Terminal del Sur via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 6d 3h.

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