There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Pitalito by plane, bus, car, 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 from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pitalito (PTX)plane MDE - PTX
4h 54m$248–571Drive 712.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Pitalitocar 712.6 km
11h 10m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Pitalitobus
17h 15m$45–70Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Pitalito (PTX)plane EOH - PTX
5h 50m$270–1,700Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Rosa de Cabaltaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Pitalitobus
18h 17m$222–237
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pitalito (PTX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Pitalito is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Pitalito is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $240 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal de Pitalito. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Medellín and Pitalito is 507 km. The road distance is 712.6 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Pitalito without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Medellín to Pitalito, including transfers.
Medellín to Pitalito bus services, operated by Coomotor, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Pitalito is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 17h 15m.
Medellín to Pitalito bus services, operated by Coomotor, arrive at Terminal de Pitalito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Pitalito is 713 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Medellín to Pitalito.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Pitalito, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and three other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pitalito (PTX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Coomotor operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Pitalito 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pitalito via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pitalito via Cucuta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pitalito via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pitalito via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pitalito via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pitalito via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pitalito via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
- Website
- satena.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pitalito via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Pitalito
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 695 9595
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranshuila.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Pitalito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cootranshuila.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- $190
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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