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How to get fromPunta del Este to Medellínby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta del Este to Medellín by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane MVD - MDE
    15h 20m
    $384–762

  2. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Pereira, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane MVD - PEI
    3. Take the bus from Cerritos to Terminal del Surbus bus
    19h 41m
    $305–1,136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    5d 1h
    $549–760

  4. Drive  7,046.2 km

    1. Drive from Punta del Este to Medellíncar car 7,046.2 km
    4d 6h
    $1,218–1,759

  5. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane MVD - EOH
    14h 19m
    $1,009–3,112

  6. Fly Punta Del Este Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane PDP - MDE
    19h 55m
    $437–1,503

  7. Bus to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane EZE - MDE
    16h 55m
    $532–1,068

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,133.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

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 Sur via Puerto Madero, 52 Del Libertador Av., 2303 Luisoni Arturo Mayor, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 5d 1h. Alternatively, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) once daily.

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