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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to MEDELLIN by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane LIM - MTR
    8h 44m
    $163–507

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3d 6h
    $156–250

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yantzaza to El Panguibus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Pangui to Lago Agríobus bus
    5. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de La Doradabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal de La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    2d 11h
    $177–285

  4. Drive  3,290.6 km

    1. Drive from Lima to MEDELLINcar car 3,290.6 km
    2d 2h
    $504–728

  5. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yantzaza to El Panguibus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Pangui to Lago Agríobus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    2d 14h
    $206–279

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3d 1h
    $178–265

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3d 12h
    $156–266

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and MEDELLIN, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to MEDELLIN via Tumbes, Huaquillas, Yantzaza, El Pangui, Lago Agrío, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal del Norte Medellin, and Terminal de Transportes de Monteria in around 2d 14h.

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