There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Copacabana by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane EOH - SDU
14h 59mR$3,390–10,330Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane MDE - GIG
12h 17mR$1,308–4,246Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Bugabus
- Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
6d 1hR$2,726–3,581Drive 7,618.3 km
- Drive from Medellín to Copacabanacar 7,618.3 km
4d 11hR$3,995–5,770Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane EOH - GIG
13h 27mR$3,551–11,334Bus to Manizales, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
- Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane MZL - GIG
15h 59mR$3,037–9,688Taxi to Pereira, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Pereirataxi
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane PEI - GIG
17h 25mR$2,389–5,995Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
6d 23hR$6,113–9,630
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Copacabana is to fly which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 4300 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Copacabana is to fly which takes 12h 17m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Copacabana. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 1h.
The distance between Medellín and Copacabana is 4801 km. The road distance is 7618.3 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Copacabana without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 1h and costs R$ 2700 - R$ 3600.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Medellín to Copacabana, including transfers.
Medellín to Copacabana bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Copacabana is to fly which takes 14h 59m and costs R$ 3300 - R$ 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2700 - R$ 3600 and takes 6 days 1h.
Medellín to Copacabana bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, arrive at Buga station.
Copacabana is 2h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 3:42 AM in Medellín and 5:42 AM in Copacabana.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Copacabana, Brazil?
Easyfly, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Siqueira Campos via Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Rio De Janeiro, Rodoviaria, Central, and Central in around 6d 1h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$3,700–12,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,300–11,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Quibdo, Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,400–11,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,500–12,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$3,600–12,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$3,600–12,000
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,600
Flights from Manizales to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–9,500
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cartagena, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,300–11,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Quibdo, Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,400–11,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,500–12,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,600–12,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$3,600–12,000
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,600
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,100
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,300–11,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Quibdo, Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,400–11,000
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,800
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,900
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,000
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,900
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Buga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$140–200
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 318 760 6799
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootrancise.com
Bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$25
- Schedules at
- cootrancise.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,500
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$700–850
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- [email protected]
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
- Phone
- +54 810 777 2725
- [email protected]
- Website
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$550–850
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Cama
- R$550–850
- Phone
- +57 314 880 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- taxlaferia.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$95–140
- Schedules at
- taxlaferia.co
- Book at
- taxlaferia.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Estimated price
- R$1,080–3,956
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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