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Flight deals from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport to Medellin? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 494 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Medellin.400 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Jun, returning Thu, 2 Jul.Return flight with Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 400 €, select.
Medellin.410 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Mar.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 25 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 410 €, select.
Medellin.410 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Mar, returning Thu, 11 Mar.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 5 Mar, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 11 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 410 €, select.
Medellin.411 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Feb, returning Wed, 24 Feb.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 17 Feb, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Wed, 24 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 411 €, select.
Medellin.417 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Sun, 22 Nov.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 417 €, select.
Medellin.417 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Jun, returning Tue, 9 Jun.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 417 €, select.
Medellin.417 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 417 €, select.
Medellin.417 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 417 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Sun, 31 Jan.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sun, 31 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug, returning Sun, 23 Aug.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 May, returning Thu, 20 May.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 14 May, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 20 May, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Dec, returning Thu, 7 Jan.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Dec, returning Sun, 20 Dec.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sun, 20 Dec, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 8 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.419 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 419 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin flights are currently cheapest in March.
Jun
from 417 €
Jul
from 494 €
Aug
from 418 €
Sep
from 417 €
Oct
from 417 €
Nov
from 418 €
Dec
from 418 €
Jan
from 418 €
Feb
from 411 €
Mar
from 410 €
Apr
from 419 €
May
from 418 €

Alternative Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera

3km from central Medellin
Closest
from 558 €
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Medellin Jose Maria Cordova

19km from central Medellin
Cheapest
from 400 €
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Rio de Janeiro to Medellin: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found400 €
Cheapest month to flyJune

Finding cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Medellin: Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera and Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.
The best price we found for a return flight from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin is 400 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin. But we found flights with one or more stops from 400 €.
As of June 2026, there are no flights flying from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin.
The cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro Internacional to Medellin is usually June.
If you're flying from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport, the cheapest airport near Medellin is Medellin Jose Maria Cordova – which is 18.9 km away from the centre of Medellin. We've found flights into this airport from 400 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport to Medellin on Thursday, 25 June 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport and Medellin. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Medellin but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Medellin is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In June, the average temperature is usually around 18°C. May is typically the warmest month in Medellin, when it usually averages around 21°C. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is November, with temperatures averaging 15°C. The rainiest month is May.
Currently, Copa offers the cheapest flight tickets to Medellin.

Flying from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) to Medellin: what you need to know

  • Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport is located in Rio de Janeiro. Following the UTC-5 timezone, Medellin is two hours behind Rio de Janeiro.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your GIG to Medellin flight.

  • Travelling over a peak time like January? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • We make it simple to book plane tickets from GIG to Medellin with a stopover. To see all the options, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to see the sights of the city of your choice. Well-traveled stopover hubs include:

    • Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG)

    • Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

    • Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Intl Airport (EZE)

  • Travelling from central Rio de Janeiro to GIG takes about 1 hour on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a taxi, you'll cover the 13 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • Have an early flight from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near GIG:

  • Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 80% of flights that depart GIG arrive at their destination without delay.

How to find the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) to Medellin

  • 166 € is currently the best price for a one-way Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin flight. A return plane ticket starts at 400 €. These prices may change based on demand and availability.

  • Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to pick up cheap flights from GIG to Medellin if you book early. Airlines often have some amazing early bird deals.

  • Scoring cheap tickets from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin is easier if you can be flexible with your travel plans. Try using the 'Whole month' tool to get the lowest fares across the month and snap up an awesome deal.

  • Never miss a deal on cheap flights from GIG to Medellin by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Tailor your trip with filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin.

Airports in Medellin

Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE)

  • Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE) is around 32 kilometres from central Medellin. If you're getting a taxi or a ride-share, the drive takes roughly 45 minutes.

  • When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Consider staying in a hotel close to MDE if you have a late flight from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin. Settle into one of these options and make your first night all about rest:

  • Secure the lowest price by booking your ride from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport around one week ahead of your flight from GIG to Medellin.

Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

  • Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) is about 5 kilometres from central Medellin. Once you've hopped off your flight from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin, it'll take you around 15 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a ride-share or taxi.

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, the ride to the centre will take you 25 minutes or so.

  • Following your GIG to Medellin flight, settle in at a hotel near EOH. These are some comfortable accommodation options that'll help you get into relaxation mode:

  • Lock in the lowest price by securing your ride from EOH one week in advance. You can also expect to have a bigger selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Medellin

  • It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin. January is the most popular month to visit Medellin. If you prefer a quieter atmosphere, go in December.

  • Book a Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin plane ticket with a departure in August if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures to range from 9ºC (48ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from GIG to Medellin in December if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF) on average.

More about Medellin

  • Start your Medellin trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport to Medellin, check out our range of hotels including:

  • There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be difficult to know where to start. Palacio de Bellas Artes, EcoParque Comuna 13 and Museo comuna 13 are leading attractions which should be on every Medellin itinerary.

Explore more of Colombia

  • Bogota is just one of the many places in Colombia waiting to be explored once you've seen Medellin. Around 241 kilometres away to the southeast, its top attractions include Teatro Colon Bogota, Park Simón Bolívar Bogotá City and Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogota.

  • Cali is another essential stop in Colombia and is around 322 kilometres south of Medellin. No journey is complete without experiencing Cristo Rey, El Retiro Park and Parque Simón Bolívar.

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