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There are 9 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
    13h 10m
    $314–762

  2. Bus via Córdoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    5d 17h
    $152–560

  3. Drive  7,050.3 km

    1. Drive from Punta del Este to Medellíncar car 7,050.3 km
    4d 5h
    $1,428–2,063

  4. 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
    15h 49m
    $1,009–3,012

  5. 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 33m
    $397–1,504

  6. 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
    17h 5m
    $531–917

  7. Fly Punta Del Este Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane PDP - EOH
    19h 35m
    $1,802–5,504

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

    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
    21h 11m
    $285–1,036

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    6d 14h
    $294–566

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,133.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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 Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 5d 17h. 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.

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