Search Flights from Cucuta to Medellin

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1 hour 10 min
Jose Maria Cordova Intl. Airport

Transportation to Medellin City Center from Airport

Shared and private taxis, airport buses, car rental & transfer services are among the transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach Medellin city center in about 35-40 minutes.

Bus

The most popular and affordable means of transportation offering service within the body of José María Córdova Airport are undoubtedly airport buses. You need to pay 12,000 Colombian Peso by 2016 in order to get on these buses providing transportation between the airport and Medellin city center. The sizes of the airport buses departing every 15 minutes from José María Córdova Airport are small but they are the most budget-friendly options. However, if you land at the airport at a late hour, you need to use a taxi for your transportation.

If you turn right after going out of the airport and walk a few minutes, you will see the stops that the airport buses depart from. You can get to Medellin city center by getting on the white bus. You can also get off the bus at San Diego Shopping Center and Hotel Nutibara stops which are among the central points.

Taxi

The easiest way to reach Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport is using the taxis that you will see when you go out of the terminal building. Since the distance is not too long, you can travel to the city center in a comfortable and budget-friendly way by getting on a taxi. You can reach Medellin city center from the airport by paying about 65,000 Colombian Peso. It can cost more if you will travel to other regions like Envigado or Sabaneta. The shared taxis called “colectivo” are more affordable than the normal taxis. You can get to Medellin city center by paying 15,000 Peso instead of 65,000 by getting on one of these taxis accepting 3 or 4 passengers.

Car Rental

You can also rent a car for travelling to the city center from the airport. At José María Córdova Airport, there are both domestic and foreign car rental companies. Avis is among the international companies that you can choose. After selecting a car suitable for your budget, you can make a pre-reservation and receive your car from the airport. It takes about 25-30 minutes to reach the city center from the airport by car.

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2017

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Which airports can I use for Cucuta-Medellin flights?

For Cucuta-Medellin flights, you can use Camilo Daza Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Jose Maria Cordova Intl. Airport, Olaya Herrera Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Cucuta-Medellin and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Cucuta-Medellin is 385 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 10 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Cucuta-Medellin flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Cucuta-Medellin flights is Wednesday.

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