There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Medellín by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly Carrasco International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane MVD - MDE
13h 50m$376–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
6d 6h$363–559Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
4d 22h$535–725Drive 6,932.5 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Medellíncar 6,932.5 km
4d 4h$1,198–1,731Fly Carrasco International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane MVD - EOH
12h 49m$1,000–3,100Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane EZE - MDE
13h 40m$518–1,033Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane EZE - EOH
15h 54m$1,213–3,983
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Medellín is to bus which costs $360 - $600 and takes 6 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Medellín is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs $1,000 - $3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 6h.
The distance between Montevideo and Medellín is 5036 km. The road distance is 6932.5 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Medellín without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Montevideo to Medellín, including transfers.
Montevideo to Medellín bus services, operated by Cauvi, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Medellín is to fly which takes 13h 50m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 6 days 6h.
Montevideo to Medellín bus services, operated by Cauvi, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco station.
Medellín is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 7:53 AM in Montevideo and 5:53 AM in Medellín.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Medellín, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal del Sur via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 6d 6h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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