There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CUZ - MDE
6h 5m$197–609Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus
3d 17h$171–268Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
2d 23h$216–313Drive 3,897.3 km
- Drive from Cusco to Medellíncar 3,897.3 km
2d 14h$586–847Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane CUZ - EOH
8h 59m$550–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
3d 2h$200–301
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Medellín is to bus via Quito which costs $170 - $270 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Medellín is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Cusco and Medellín is 2248 km. The road distance is 3897.3 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Medellín without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 2 days 23h and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cusco to Medellín, including transfers.
Cusco to Medellín bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Medellín is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 2 days 23h.
Cusco to Medellín bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Medellín is 3897 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Cusco to Medellín.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Medellín, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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