There are 6 ways to get from Uyuni 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 to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane UYU - MDE
13h 34m$331–1,058Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz 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 16h$225–380Drive 4,666 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Medellíncar 4,666 km
2d 23h$244–352Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane UYU - EOH
13h 18m$956–1,408Fly to Manizales, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Manizales (MZL)plane UYU - MZL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus
18h 38m$523–2,033Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
4d 5h$230–850
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Medellín is to bus which costs $220 - $380 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Medellín is to fly which takes 13h 18m and costs $950 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Terminal del Sur via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Uyuni and Medellín is 3131 km. The road distance is 4666 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Uyuni to Medellín, including transfers.
Uyuni to Medellín bus services, operated by Panasur, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Medellín is to fly which takes 13h 34m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 3 days 16h.
Uyuni to Medellín bus services, operated by Panasur, arrive at La Paz station.
Medellín is 1h behind Uyuni. It is currently 12:01 PM in Uyuni and 11:01 AM in Medellín.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Medellín, Colombia?
Boliviana de Aviación, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal del Sur via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via La Paz, Bogota, Armenia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Manizales via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Manizales via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- +591 67161020
- [email protected]
- Website
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Medellín is 4666 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Uyuni to Medellín.
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