There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Cúcuta by plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane MDE - CUC
2h 49m$86–263Drive 567.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Cúcutacar 567.7 km
8h 11m$30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi 567.7 km
12h 30m$420Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane EOH - CUC
3h 49m$472–1,221Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcutabus
16h 30m$30–70
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Cúcuta is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $85 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal Cúcuta. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Medellín and Cúcuta is 403 km. The road distance is 567.7 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Cúcuta without a car is to taxi which takes 12h 30m and costs $420.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Medellín to Cúcuta, including transfers.
Medellín to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $85 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 16h 30m.
Medellín to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Cúcuta is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Medellín to Cúcuta.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cúcuta, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcuta 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–56 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–56
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Estimated price
- $420
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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