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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CUZ - MDE
    6h 5m
    $195–619

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3d 17h
    $176–273

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 23h
    $216–318

  4. Drive  3,897.3 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Medellíncar car 3,897.3 km
    2d 14h
    $586–847

  5. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane CUZ - EOH
    8h 49m
    $700–2,400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 2h
    $200–306

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,248 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal del Sur via Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 2d 23h.

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