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How to get fromMedellín to Rio de Janeiro (State)by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EOH - SDU
    14h 30m
    R$3,300–11,000

  2. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDE - GIG
    12h 21m
    R$1,310–4,256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Bugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 1h
    R$2,728–3,532

  4. Drive 7,611.3 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Rio de Janeirocar car 7,611.3 km
    4d 10h
    R$3,971–5,736

  5. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EOH - GIG
    13h 31m
    R$3,531–11,277

  6. Bus to Manizales, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    2. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MZL - GIG
    16h 2m
    R$3,008–9,655

  7. Taxi to Pereira, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Pereirataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PEI - GIG
    17h 28m
    R$2,407–5,915

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    6d 23h
    R$6,185–9,695

Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,790.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Rio de Janeiro (State), 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 Tiradentes via Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Rio De Janeiro, and Rodoviaria in around 6d 1h.

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