There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Tulcán by plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales
best- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI)plane EOH - IPI
5h 19m$391–1,602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
19h 53m$43–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi 872.8 km
16h 49m$713Drive 880.7 km
- Drive from Medellín to Tulcáncar 880.7 km
15h 34m$50–73Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane MDE - IPI
5h 9m$197–538Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto, drive
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pasto (PSO)plane MDE - PSO
- Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar
4h 52m$162–416Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto, drive
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Pasto (PSO)plane EOH - PSO
- Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar
6h 32m$536–1,344
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Tulcán is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Tulcán is to fly and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Sur and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
The distance between Medellín and Tulcán is 657 km. The road distance is 880.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Medellín to Tulcán, including transfers.
Medellín to Tulcán bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal del Sur station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Tulcán is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $390 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 19h 53m.
Medellín to Tulcán bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Tulcán is 881 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Medellín to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Bolivariano operates a bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 19h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales via Monteria, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Estimated price
- $713
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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