There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Zulia by plane, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane MDE - CUC
- Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Carlos del Zuliacar
5h 23m$101–294Drive 986.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Maracaibocar 986.9 km
13h 59m$52–75Taxi, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Drive from Cúcuta to San Juan de Colóncar
- Take the bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibobus
25h 19m$469–482Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane EOH - MAR
8h 35m$1,200–5,500Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane MDE - RCH
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquerocar
- Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to La Sibucarabus
9h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibobus
31h 1m$73–100
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Zulia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Zulia is to fly and drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Zulia. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Villa Carmen via Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal San Cristóbal and Libertador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Medellín and Zulia is 569 km. The road distance is 986.9 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Zulia without a car is to bus which takes 31h 1m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Medellín to Zulia, including transfers.
Medellín to Zulia bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Zulia is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $1,200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 31h 1m.
Medellín to Zulia bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Zulia is 1h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 12:49 PM in Medellín and 1:49 PM in Zulia.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Zulia, Venezuela?
Easyfly, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Satena fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Maracaibo (MAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Villa Carmen via Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal San Cristóbal, Maracaibo, and Libertador in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Villavicencio, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $26–31
Bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–33
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $28–33
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- contactenos@rapidoochoa.com
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–59
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–55
- Phone
- +58 261 730 7200
- presidencia.metromara@gmail.com
- Website
- Metro de Maracaibo
Bus from Plaza Carrasquero to La Sibucara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro de Maracaibo
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Estimated price
- $443
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Zulia is 987 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Medellín to Zulia.
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