There are 7 ways to get from Punta del Este to Medellín by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane MVD - MDE
15h 19m$384–672Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Pereira, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pereira (PEI)plane MVD - PEI
- Take the bus from Cerritos to Terminal del Surbus
19h 41m$286–1,038Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus
5d 3h$555–775Drive 7,086.5 km
- Drive from Punta del Este to Medellíncar 7,086.5 km
4d 3h$1,225–1,769Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane MVD - EOH
14h 19m$659–2,212Fly Punta Del Este Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane PDP - MDE
20h$467–1,313Bus to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane EZE - MDE
16h 55m$533–1,079
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta del Este to Medellín is to bus and fly which costs $380 - $700 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Punta del Este to Medellín is to bus and fly which takes 14h 19m and costs $650 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta del Este to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta del Este and arriving at Terminal del Norte via 52 Del Libertador Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Rumichaca, Ipiales and Terminal de Transporte Cali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 3h.
The distance between Punta del Este and Medellín is 5133 km. The road distance is 7086.5 km.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to Medellín without a car is to Bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Punta del Este to Medellín, including transfers.
Punta del Este to Medellín bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Terminal Punta del Este station.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to Medellín is to Bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs $550 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 20h.
Punta del Este to Medellín bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Puerto Madero station.
Medellín is 2h behind Punta del Este. It is currently 8:01 AM in Punta del Este and 6:01 AM in Medellín.
What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and Medellín, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal del Norte via Puerto Madero, 52 Del Libertador Av., 2303 Luisoni Arturo Mayor, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 5d 3h. Alternatively, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Pereira via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- 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
- $290–950
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
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 Carrasco International Airport to Pereira via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Pereira via Lima, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Pereira via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota, Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 507 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaoccidental.com
Bus from Cerritos to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flotaoccidental.com
- Book at
- flotaoccidental.com
- Corriente
- $17–26
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