There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to La Paz by plane, taxi, car, or bus
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Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valledupar (VUP)plane MDE - VUP
5h 11m$237–466Drive 716.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to La Pazcar 716.8 km
10h 32m$38–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Valledupartaxi 729.2 km
12h 19m$757–759Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Valledupar (VUP)plane EOH - VUP
5h 41m$326–1,376Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MDE - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
8h 32m$107–286Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane MDE - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
9h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
13h 17m$53–72
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valledupar (VUP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to La Paz is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to La Paz is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Medellín and La Paz is 567 km. The road distance is 716.8 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to La Paz without a car is to taxi which takes 12h 19m and costs $756 - $759.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Medellín to La Paz, including transfers.
Medellín to La Paz bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to La Paz is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 13h 17m.
Medellín to La Paz bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to La Paz is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Medellín to La Paz.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and La Paz, Cesar, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and JetSMART fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valledupar (VUP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $30–110
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar via Cucuta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar via Monteria, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–120
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $26–35
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $23–35
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $25–40
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $24–35
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–65
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 605 431 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
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