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How to get fromQuito Terminal Carcelén to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    5h 5m
    $217–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    25h 4m
    $47–90

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Gabrielbus bus
    2. Drive from San Gabriel to Terminal de Transporte Ipialescar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    24h 51m
    $48–91

  4. Drive  1,116.7 km

    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Medellíncar car 1,116.7 km
    19h 7m
    $64–92

  5. Fly Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane UIO - EOH
    7h 19m
    $552–1,202

  6. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane IPI - MDE
    9h 31m
    $202–550

  7. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane IPI - EOH
    9h 40m
    $417–1,810

  8. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus Cúcuta / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    25h 43m
    $72–122

  9. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito Carcelén
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    25h 52m
    $47–89

  10. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    28h 20m
    $67–98

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Quito Terminal Carcelén, Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal del Sur via Tulcán and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 25h 4m.

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