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How to get fromLa Paz to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane LPB - MDE
    6h 25m
    $363–582

  2. Bus via Trujillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 9h
    $133–217

  3. Drive  4,373.4 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Medellíncar car 4,373.4 km
    2d 16h
    $520–751

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane LPB - EOH
    6h 49m
    $900–3,200

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 20h
    $148–239

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte 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
    4d
    $234–758

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,667.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal del Sur via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 3d 9h.

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