There are 6 ways to get from Puno to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane JUL - MDE
10h 15m$325–1,030Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane AQP - MDE
15h 59m$197–801Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
2d 22h$236–352Drive 4,143.2 km
- Drive from Puno to Medellíncar 4,143.2 km
2d 13h$623–900Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
3d 2h$217–315Bus #2
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus
3d 21h$317–423
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Medellín is to bus which costs $210 - $320 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Medellín is to fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Puno and Medellín is 2546 km. The road distance is 4143.2 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Medellín without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 2 days 22h and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Puno to Medellín, including transfers.
Puno to Medellín bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Medellín is to fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 2 days 22h.
Puno to Medellín bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Terminal Ronco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Medellín is 4143 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Puno to Medellín.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Medellín, Colombia?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Ronco, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Terminal Ronco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
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