There are 9 ways to get from Medellín to Mérida by plane, car, bus, 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane MDE - CUC
- Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
10h 5m$105–288Drive 814.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Méridacar 814.4 km
11h 44m$43–62Taxi, bus via Villa del Rosario
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Mérida
19h 5m$454–460Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane EOH - CUC
- Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
11h 5m$464–1,680Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane EOH - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
14h 8m$448–1,455Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane MDE - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
14h 35m$154–343Taxi, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Drive from Cúcuta to San Cristóbalcar
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
19h 47m$454–461Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Mérida
21h 50m$452–457Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Mérida
25h 50m$60–82
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Mérida is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Mérida is to fly and drive and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $100 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Terminal Cúcuta and Ureña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Medellín and Mérida is 676 km. The road distance is 814.4 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Mérida without a car is to taxi and bus via Villa del Rosario which takes 19h 5m and costs $450 - $465.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Medellín to Mérida, including transfers.
Medellín to Mérida bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
Medellín to Mérida bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 5:18 AM in Medellín and 6:18 AM in Mérida.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Mérida is 814 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Medellín to Mérida.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Mérida, Venezuela?
You can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Terminal Cúcuta and Ureña in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
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
- $55–300
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Bucaramanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Estimated price
- $433
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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