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How to get fromLima to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane LIM - MDE
    6h 37m
    $176–488

  2. Bus

    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 Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 13h
    $104–190

  3. 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
    2d 5h
    $144–214

  4. Drive  2,885.9 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Medellíncar car 2,885.9 km
    44h 34m
    $434–627

  5. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane LIM - EOH
    8h 30m
    $320–1,400

  6. Bus #2

    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 de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 16h
    $125–199

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Terminal del Norte via Tumbes, Huaquillas, Yantzaza, El Pangui, Lago Agrío, and La Dorada, Putumayo in around 2d 5h.

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