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How to get fromSantiago to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SCL - MDE
    9h 39m
    $177–572

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 22h
    $381–557

  3. Drive 6,121.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Medellíncar car 6,121.4 km
    3d 12h
    $755–1,091

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SCL - EOH
    11h 29m
    $382–1,402

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    4d 21h
    $204–374

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

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Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,463.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Medellín, Colombia?

JetSMART, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal del Sur via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 3d 22h.

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