There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Ipiales 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 Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales
best- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI)plane EOH - IPI
4h 38m$511–2,064Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
19h 39m$40–85Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi 884.2 km
16h 40m$751Drive 880.9 km
- Drive from Medellín to Ipialescar 880.9 km
15h 55m$46–67Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane MDE - IPI
4h 58m$198–541Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pasto (PSO)plane MDE - PSO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
6h 19m$145–446Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto, bus
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Pasto (PSO)plane EOH - PSO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
7h 49m$208–1,168
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Ipiales is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Ipiales is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $2,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal del Sur and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Medellín and Ipiales is 648 km. The road distance is 880.9 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Ipiales without a car is to taxi which takes 16h 40m and costs $751.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Medellín to Ipiales, including transfers.
Medellín to Ipiales bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal del Sur station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Ipiales is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 19h 39m.
Medellín to Ipiales bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Ipiales is 881 km. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Medellín to Ipiales.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Ipiales, Colombia?
Easyfly, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Satena fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Bolivariano operates a bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 19h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales via Monteria, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Estimated price
- $751
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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