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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tulcán to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ipiales to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane IPI - MDE
    4h 19m
    $186–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    20h 54m
    $43–96

  3. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    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 del Surbus bus
    20h 50m
    $68–104

  4. Drive 891.1 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Medellíncar car 891.1 km
    15h 48m
    $51–73

  5. Fly Ipiales to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane IPI - EOH
    4h 28m
    $181–481

  6. Drive to Pasto, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car car
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane PSO - MDE
    4h 3m
    $202–400

  7. Drive to Pasto, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car car
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane PSO - EOH
    8h 27m
    $367–1,210

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    21h 21m
    $51–96

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Terminal de Pastocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal del Surbus bus
    21h 23m
    $50–87

Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tulcán to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Ipiales, Terminal Popayán, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 20h 50m.

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