How to get to Medellín?

By Airplane

How to get to Medellín?
Read about the different modes of transportation to Medellín, of which traveling by plane is a popular option.

From the Netherlands, there is no direct flight to Medellín. One option to fly to Medellín from Europe is with Air Europa via Madrid.

International Flights
Airport: José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) in Rionegro, 35km from Medellín.

Here flights land from places such as:

• Latin America: Mexico City, Panama City
• USA: NYC, Miami and Orlando
• Caribbean: Curacao (EZ air, Jet Air, Sarpa ) Aruba (Wingo)

Domestic flights
Airport José María Córdova International Airport and Olaya Herrera Airport national Airport in El Poblado. (Easyfly and Satena).

Here flights land from places such as:

• Bogotá, Cartagena, Santa Marta
• Pereira and Armenia (Coffee Triangle)
• Nuquí, Bahía Solano (Chocó, Pacific)
• Cali

Transportation from the international airport

From José María Córdova Airport →Medellín
There are several ways to get to Medellín.

1) The official airport cabs
The white cabs will take you to Medellín for a fixed price. (20-30 min, depending on traffic and your final destination). The fixed fare is COP 90,000 / € 22.50 (2022). There are also yellow cabs that drive to and from the airport, for around the same rate as the official airport cabs.

2) Private transfer pre-booked online
We personally like this option, especially if you arrive late in Medellín. After booking, you get the WhatsApp number of the driver, who waits for you in the arrival hall. There is no unnecessary delay, you can leave right away and you don’t have to pay anything more. It’s more expensive than an airport cab, but we think it’s well worth it. You book the private transfer that we have had good experiences with here.

3) Shuttlebus
The cheapest way to get to Medellín is by the airport shuttle minibus, Aeropuerto Combuses. The fare is COP 13,000 €3.50 (2022). Buses run from 6:30 a.m. until the last flight of the day.

The bus can drop you off at 2 locations:
1) Centro Comercial San Diego (El Centro, 25 min). Nearest metro station is Expocisiones (5 min)
2) Behind Hotel Nutibara ( El Centro, 45 min). Walking distance from Parque Berrio metro station. Tip: If you travel at night, do not use this stop. This is not a safe neighborhood to walk around in the evening.

Bus Transportation