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 18m$89–269Drive 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$446–459Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane EOH - MAR
10h 41m$900–4,200Fly 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$70–96
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 18m and costs $85 - $270.
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 18m 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 10h 41m and costs $900 - $4,200. 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 8:26 AM in Medellín and 9:26 AM in Zulia.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Zulia, Venezuela?
Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,200
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,200
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Villavicencio, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,200
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Monteria, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,400
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,200
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
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
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Estimated price
- $420
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.
There are seven+ hotels available in Zulia.



