There are 10 ways to get from Fortaleza 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 to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane FOR - MDE
16h 54m$493–744Fly to Armenia, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Armenia (AXM)plane FOR - AXM
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal del Surbus
22h 8m$391–1,089Bus via Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus
- Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
7d 11h$760–1,260Drive 9,197.6 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Medellíncar 9,197.6 km
5d 16h$928–1,340Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane FOR - EOH
16h 38m$1,200–3,600Fly to Manizales, bus
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Manizales (MZL)plane FOR - MZL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus
21h 2m$539–1,537Fly to Pereira, bus
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Pereira (PEI)plane FOR - PEI
- Take the bus from Cerritos to Terminal del Surbus
22h 45m$427–1,440Fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane FOR - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus
- Take the bus from La Vega to Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal del Nortebus
22h 46m$482–794Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Lima - Atocongobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
8d$698–1,207Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
9d 1h$746–1,050
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Medellín is to fly and bus which costs $480 - $800 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Medellín is to fly which takes 16h 38m and costs $1,200 - $3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortaleza to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 11h.
The distance between Fortaleza and Medellín is 4278 km. The road distance is 9197.6 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Medellín without a car is to bus via Santiago which takes 7 days 11h and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 16h 54m to get from Fortaleza to Medellín, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Medellín bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Medellín is to fly which takes 16h 54m and costs $490 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 7 days 11h.
Fortaleza to Medellín bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Goiânia station.
Medellín is 2h behind Fortaleza. It is currently 6:49 PM in Fortaleza and 4:49 PM in Medellín.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Medellín, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 7d 11h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Brasilia, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Belem, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Manaus, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Sao Paulo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Brasilia, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Belem, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Manizales via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Manizales via Sao Paulo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Manizales via Brasilia, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Manizales via Belem, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Pereira via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Pereira via Sao Paulo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Pereira via Belem, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Armenia via Sao Paulo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Armenia via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Medellín is 9198 km. It takes approximately 5 days 16h to drive from Fortaleza to Medellín.
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