There are 10 ways to get from Medellín to Copacabana by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane EOH - GIG
13h 27mR$6,825–22,641Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane BOG - GIG
20h 55mR$1,347–2,826Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de 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$2,719–3,422Drive 7,629.8 km
- Drive from Medellín to Copacabanacar 7,629.8 km
4d 11hR$3,866–5,584Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane MDE - GIG
12h 22mR$1,399–3,720Bus 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
16h 49mR$3,003–10,144Taxi 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 40mR$2,242–5,846Taxi to El Caraño Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Quibdótaxi
- Fly from El Caraño Airport (UIB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane UIB - GIG
19h 46mR$5,031–11,535Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane BOG - SDU
21h 32mR$1,444–3,119Taxi, 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$5,884–8,248
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Copacabana is to fly which costs R$ 1400 - R$ 3800 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Copacabana is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs R$ 1400 - R$ 3800.
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 Terminal Guadalajara de 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 4803 km. The road distance is 7629.8 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$ 3500.
It takes approximately 13h 27m 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 13h 27m and costs R$ 6500 - R$ 23000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2700 - R$ 3500 and takes 6 days 1h.
Medellín to Copacabana bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, arrive at Terminal Guadalajara de Buga station.
Copacabana is 2h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 7:14 PM in Medellín and 9:14 PM in Copacabana.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Copacabana, Brazil?
Easyfly, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Siqueira Campos via Terminal Guadalajara de 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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$6,500–23,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$6,500–23,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Pereira, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$6,500–23,000
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–1,900
Flights from Manizales to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–10,000
Flights from Manizales to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–10,000
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–7,000
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cartagena, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–7,500
Flights from El Caraño Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–9,000
Flights from El Caraño Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–9,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,300
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$6,500–23,000
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–1,900
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–7,000
Flights from El Caraño Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–9,000
Flights from El Caraño Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–9,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,100
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,100
- Website
- latam.com
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$1,100–3,700
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,000
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–2,800
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,900
Flights from Pereira to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,800
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$6,500–23,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,300
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,300
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–5,500
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Guadalajara de Buga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130–190
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 318 760 6799
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootrancise.com
Bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$24
- Schedules at
- cootrancise.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,400
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$650–850
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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$750–1,200
- 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$550–800
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Cama
- R$550–800
- 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$90–140
- Schedules at
- taxlaferia.co
- Book at
- taxlaferia.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$130–220
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$130–220
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- 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$1,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Estimated price
- R$1,035–3,789
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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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