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How to get fromMedellín to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane MDE - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    13h 6m
    $367–763

  2. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane BOG - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    21h 34m
    $357–1,055

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4d 10h
    $508–695

  4. Drive  7,033.7 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Punta del Estecar car 7,033.7 km
    4d 6h
    $1,216–1,756

  5. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane EOH - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    15h 6m
    $1,306–4,289

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane MDE - PDP
    14h 8m
    $400–1,504

  7. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane EOH - PDP
    16h 8m
    $2,022–6,648

  8. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane MDE - AEP
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    17h 56m
    $434–933

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,132.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal Guadalajara de Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 4d 10h. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aerolíneas Argentinas, and five other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily.

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