There are 7 ways to get from Salta to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane SLA - MDE
11h 40m$427–929Bus via Tacna
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
4d 2h$257–394Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
3d 23h$258–394Drive 5,305.9 km
- Drive from Salta to Medellíncar 5,305.9 km
3d 8h$473–683Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane SLA - EOH
15h 24m$850–3,400Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane TUC - MDE
15h 44m$295–1,098Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
5d 3h$262–451
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Medellín is to bus which costs $250 - $400 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Medellín is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Terminal del Sur via Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Salta and Medellín is 3647 km. The road distance is 5305.9 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Salta to Medellín, including transfers.
Salta to Medellín bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Medellín is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $420 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 3 days 23h.
Salta to Medellín bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Medellín is 2h behind Salta. It is currently 6:54 PM in Salta and 4:54 PM in Medellín.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Medellín, Colombia?
Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Ezeiza, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–98
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–60
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–98
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–60
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Medellín is 5306 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Salta to Medellín.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Medellín.



