There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Magdalena 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane MDE - SMR
4h 12m$87–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Martabus
16h 37m$40–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi 777.3 km
13h 30m$568Drive 777.3 km
- Drive from Medellín to Santa Martacar 777.3 km
11h 43m$93–134Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MDE - BAQ
3h 36m$77–239Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Tolú Airport, taxi
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Tolú Airport (TLU)plane EOH - TLU
- Take the taxi from Tolú Airport (TLU) to Platotaxi
4h 28m$229–1,148
Medellín to Magdalena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Magdalena is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Magdalena is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $75 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Magdalena. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Ruta 06 - Parada 32 via Ruta 06 - Parada 05. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Medellín and Magdalena is 608 km. The road distance is 777.3 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Magdalena without a car is to taxi which takes 13h 30m and costs $568.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Medellín to Magdalena, including transfers.
Medellín to Magdalena bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Magdalena is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 37m.
Medellín to Magdalena bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Santa Marta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Magdalena is 777 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Medellín to Magdalena.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Magdalena, Colombia?
AeroRepública, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Marta every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Tolú Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- satena.com
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Tolú Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–65
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Estimated price
- $70–568
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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