How to get fromPanama to Medellínby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama to Medellín by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport
best
1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane BLB - MDE
2h 17m
$147–250
Fly from David
cheapest
1. Fly from David (DAV) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane DAV - MDE
5h 16m
$138–664
Bus, Tour, ferry
1. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus
2. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry
3. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry
4. Take the bus from Necoclí to Terminal del Nortebus
5d 17h
Fly from Tocumen International Airport
1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane PTY - MDE
4h 46m
$255–470
Bus, Tour, ferry via Currulao
1. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus
2. Take the ferry from Cartí to Sapzurroferry
3. Take the ferry from Sapzurro to Necocliferry
4. Take the bus from Necoclí to Currulaobus
5. Take the bus from Currulao to Terminal del Nortebus
5d 20h

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

11Weekly Planes

1h 17mAverage Duration

$98Cheapest Price

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Distance: 581.9 km
Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Panama and Medellín, Colombia?

AeroRepública flies from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily.

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Medellín(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín (Spanish: Distrito Especial de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Medellín), is the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains, in northwestern South America. The city's population was 2,508,452 at the 2018 census. The metro area of Medellín is the second-largest urban agglomeration in Colombia in terms of population and economy, with more than 4 million people.

Places to stay in Medellín

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