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How to get fromMedellín to Trujilloby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Trujillo by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane MDE - TRU
    11h 5m
    $229–752

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus bus
    2d 5h
    $161–234

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus bus
    44h 53m
    $824–889

  4. Drive  2,322.5 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Trujillocar car 2,322.5 km
    36h 32m
    $350–505

  5. Fly to Cajamarca, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane MDE - CJA
    2. Take the bus from Cajamarca to Trujillobus bus
    16h 50m
    $217–779

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Trujillo, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Trujillo via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 5h.

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