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How to get fromTulcán to MEDELLINby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulcán to MEDELLIN by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane IPI - MTR
    4h 27m
    $186–470

  2. Drive 1,295.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulcán to MEDELLINcar car 1,295.9 km
    22h 12m
    $74–107

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Terminal de Pastocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    31h 24m
    $117–156

  4. Drive to Pasto, fly

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car car
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane PSO - MTR
    6h 41m
    $152–359

  5. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    31h 31m
    $114–169

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Medellín to Monteríataxi taxi
    32h 22m
    $441–471

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    36h 54m
    $93–155

Ipiales (IPI) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tulcán to MEDELLIN.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 946.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and MEDELLIN, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tulcán to MEDELLIN via Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal del Norte Medellin, and Terminal de Transportes de Monteria in around 31h 31m.

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