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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GIG - MDE
    12h 17m
    $256–811

  2. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    6d 12h
    $693–1,118

  3. Drive 7,628 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Medellíncar car 7,628 km
    4d 11h
    $769–1,111

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane GIG - EOH
    12h 16m
    $551–1,801

  5. Fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane GIG - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    16h 15m
    $410–1,229

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    7d 3h
    $664–1,082

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    7d 5h
    $608–824

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,793.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal del Norte via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 6d 12h.

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