There are 6 ways to get from Peru to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane LIM - MDE
4h 9m$190–588Bus via Cali
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus
2d 15h$149–228Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
2d 1h$179–243Drive 2,880 km
- Drive from Lima to Medellíncar 2,880 km
44h 34m$433–626Fly Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CIX - MDE
6h 24m$157–643Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane LIM - EOH
6h 23m$665–3,218
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Medellín is to bus via Cali which costs $140 - $230 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Medellín is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Peru and Medellín is 2061 km. The road distance is 2880 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Peru to Medellín, including transfers.
Peru to Medellín bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Peru to Medellín is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $250 and takes 2 days 1h.
Peru to Medellín bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Medellín is 2880 km. It takes approximately 44h 34m to drive from Peru to Medellín.
What companies run services between Peru and Medellín, Colombia?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima to Terminal del Sur via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,500
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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