Why go
- City in Colombia.
- Served by Urrao Airport (URR).
History
Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the capital of the department of Antioquia, and the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains, in northwestern South America. The city's population was 2,427,129 at the 2018 census. The metro area of Medellín is the second-largest urban agglomeration in Colombia in terms of population and economy, with more than 4 million people.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, 318, A319, 330, ATR 72, Embraer 190) · 12 routes: Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Cucuta, Lima, Madrid, Miami, New York, San Salvador, Santa Marta
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-700, A319, A320) · 4 routes: Bogota, Caracas*, Panama City, San Andres Island*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, 737-800) · 3 routes: Bogota*, Miami*, Quito*
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Miami, New York
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Willemstad
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- United Airlines UA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Miami*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- SATENA 9R (ATR 42, ATR 72, ERJ-145, L4T) · 5 routes: Bahia Solano, Bogota, Carepa, Nuquí, Quibdo
- LAN Airlines LA (Dash 8-200) · 4 routes: Carepa*, Ibague*, Monteria*, Pereira*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (ATR 42, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Carepa*, Quibdo*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Urrao Airport (URR); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDE has direct flights to 18 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Miami, Bogota, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Barranquilla…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Medellin, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.