How to Get from Medellin to Medellin

The bus is the cheapest way to travel between José María Córdova International Airport and Medellín’s city centre. All buses from this airport in Rionegro are operated by the company Combuses. The fare is $17, payable in cash or with a Cívica card. IMPORTANT: Cívica is Medellín’s rechargeable transport card — valid on the Metro, buses, trams, and cable cars. You can’t buy it at the airport, but it’s available at all Metro stations in the city. To learn more about using public transport in Colombia, check our Colombia transport guide. Medellin Airport has a single terminal for both international and domestic flights. If you arrive on an international flight, follow the signs to Domestic Arrivals and go out through Exit 4. Here you'll find minibus-style vehicles with “Aeropuerto” clearly displayed in the front windshield. Buses run on two routes, both ending in the city centre about 1 km apart:

• San Diego Mall – every 15 minutes, 24/7
• Exposiciones Metro Station – every 20 minutes, from 03:00 to 22:00

From both stops, it’s easy to continue to the main tourist areas. El Poblado is about 4 km southeast — a short taxi/Uber ride, or two stops on Metro Line A from Exposiciones Station to Poblado Station. Laureles is about 5 km west and can be reached by taxi/Uber. You can also use the metro: take Line A from Exposiciones to San Antonio Metro Station. Then transfer to Line B and get off at Estadio Station or Floresta Station.

Heading to Jose Maria Cordova Airport?

You can take the same bus back to the airport. Pick the stop closest to where you're staying:

• San Diego Mall – Buses on this route run every 15 minutes, 24/7.
• Exposiciones Station – These buses run every 20 minutes from 03:00 to 22:00, with an extra stop at Hotel Nutibara, near Parque Berrío Metro Station in the city centre.