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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

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SCL - MDE
    9h 30m
    $227–502

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    4d 13h
    $182–333

  3. Drive  6,148 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Medellíncar car 6,148 km
    3d 14h
    $858–1,239

  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
    10h 31m
    $602–2,102

  5. Bus

    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 Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    4d 20h
    $200–357

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,463.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

JetSMART, LATAM Chile, 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 Sur de Santiago to Terminal del Sur via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 4d 13h.

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