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How to get fromEl Salvador to Medellínby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from El Salvador to Medellín by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SAL - MDE
    6h 10m
    $350–1,245

  2. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SAL - EOH
    9h 34m
    $265–1,135

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Necoclí to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    7d 9h

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    8d 7h
    $865–923

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 5 times a day.

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