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
24h 54m$331–1,067Bus
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$223–383Drive 4,664.2 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Medellíncar 4,664.2 km
2d 23h$244–352Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane UYU - EOH
25h 18m$1,406–5,507Fly 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
30h 58m$624–2,234Bus 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$230–855
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 drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Medellín is to fly which takes 24h 54m and costs $330 - $1,100.
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 4664.2 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 24h 54m 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 24h 54m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $390 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 4:55 PM in Uyuni and 3:55 PM 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
- 24h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via La Paz, Bogota, Armenia
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Manizales via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Manizales via La Paz, Cuzco, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Manizales via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via La Paz, Bogota, Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via La Paz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- 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
- Phone
- +591 76974976
- [email protected]
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia Trans Omar
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia Trans Omar
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 880 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- taxlaferia.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- taxlaferia.co
- Book at
- taxlaferia.teletiquete.com
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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