There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MDE - MVD
11h 45m$376–746Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane BOG - MVD
20h 18m$346–1,040Bus, car ferry
- 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 carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
4d 7h$492–663Drive 6,909.3 km
- Drive from Medellín to Montevideocar 6,909.3 km
4d 4h$1,194–1,725Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane EOH - MVD
13h 35m$950–3,100Bus to Manizales, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
- Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MZL - MVD
18h 1m$488–1,625Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane EOH - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
15h 1m$835–2,616
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Montevideo is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Montevideo is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $370 - $750.
The distance between Medellín and Montevideo is 5035 km. The road distance is 6909.3 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4 days 7h and costs $490 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Medellín to Montevideo, including transfers.
Montevideo is 2h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 3:02 PM in Medellín and 5:02 PM in Montevideo.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Montevideo is 6909 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Medellín to Montevideo.
There are 519+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Carrasco International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Carrasco International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Quibdo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Pereira, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Manizales to Carrasco International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Quibdo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Pereira, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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