There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Punta del Este by plane, bus, 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, bus
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MDE - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
12h 51m$385–758Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
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
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
21h 24m$355–1,052Bus
- 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 bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus
4d 10h$507–693Drive 7,022.2 km
- Drive from Medellín to Punta del Estecar 7,022.2 km
4d 5h$1,214–1,753Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane EOH - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
14h 41m$964–3,071Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane MDE - PDP
17h 18m$518–1,599
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Punta del Este is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Punta del Este is to fly and bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Punta del Este. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal Guadalajara de Buga, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av. and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Medellín and Punta del Este is 5132 km. The road distance is 7022.2 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Punta del Este without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 10h and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Medellín to Punta del Este, including transfers.
Medellín to Punta del Este bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Punta del Este is to bus which takes 4 days 10h and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 17h 18m.
Medellín to Punta del Este bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, arrive at Terminal Guadalajara de Buga station.
Punta del Este is 2h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 11:32 AM in Medellín and 1:32 PM in Punta del Este.
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 three other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Carrasco International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Punta del Este is 7022 km. It takes approximately 4 days 5h to drive from Medellín to Punta del Este.
There are 1023+ hotels available in Punta del Este.



