There are 5 ways to get from Lima to MEDELLIN by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane LIM - MTR
6h 44m$316–632Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
3d$197–299Bus via Cali
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
2d 11h$246–321Drive 3,284.6 km
- Drive from Lima to MEDELLINcar 3,284.6 km
2d 2h$494–714Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
2d 17h$228–309
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to MEDELLIN is to bus via Quito which costs $190 - $300 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to MEDELLIN is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to MEDELLIN. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Monteria via Rumichaca, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal del Norte Medellin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Lima and MEDELLIN is 2354 km. The road distance is 3284.6 km.
The best way to get from Lima to MEDELLIN without a car is to bus via Cali which takes 2 days 11h and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Lima to MEDELLIN, including transfers.
Lima to MEDELLIN bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to MEDELLIN is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Cali, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 2 days 11h.
Lima to MEDELLIN bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to MEDELLIN is 3285 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Lima to MEDELLIN.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and MEDELLIN, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to MEDELLIN via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal del Norte Medellin, and Terminal de Transportes de Monteria in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 604 784 9194
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesluz.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Monteria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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