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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 350 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Medellin.350 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Sat, 15 Aug.Return flight with Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 350 €, select.
Medellin.359 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Sat, 26 Sep.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 359 €, select.
Medellin.402 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 2 Oct, returning Sun, 11 Oct.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 402 €, select.
Medellin.417 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Mar, returning Sun, 14 Mar.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sun, 14 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 417 €, select.
Medellin.418 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 Apr, returning Thu, 15 Apr.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 12 Apr, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 15 Apr, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 418 €, select.
Medellin.419 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 9 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 419 €, select.
Medellin.420 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Thu, 6 Aug.Return flight with Copa and JetSmart.Outbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with JetSmart, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 420 €, select.
Medellin.430 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Feb, returning Thu, 18 Feb.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 430 €, select.
Medellin.435 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 435 €, select.
Medellin.438 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 31 Mar, returning Sat, 3 Apr.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Wed, 31 Mar, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sat, 3 Apr, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 438 €, select.
Medellin.441 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb, returning Sat, 13 Mar.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sat, 13 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 441 €, select.
Medellin.441 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Fri, 11 Dec.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Fri, 11 Dec, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 441 €, select.
Medellin.442 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Nov, returning Mon, 8 Feb.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 442 €, select.
Medellin.443 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 24 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with LATAM Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 24 Oct, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with LATAM Airlines, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 443 €, select.
Medellin.444 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 Jan, returning Mon, 15 Feb.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 25 Jan, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Mon, 15 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 444 €, select.
Medellin.445 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 Jan, returning Sat, 9 Jan.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in Medellin Jose Maria Cordova.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova on Sat, 9 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Price includes taxes and charges.From 445 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro 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 to Medellin flights are currently cheapest in August.
Jul
from 513 €
Aug
from 350 €
Sep
from 359 €
Oct
from 402 €
Nov
from 435 €
Dec
from 441 €
Jan
from 445 €
Feb
from 430 €
Mar
from 417 €
Apr
from 418 €
May
from 445 €
Jun
from 446 €

Alternative Rio de Janeiro to Medellin routes

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

Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera

3km from central Medellin
Closest
from 450 €
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Medellin Jose Maria Cordova

19km from central Medellin
Cheapest
from 350 €
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Rio de Janeiro to Medellin: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found350 €
Cheapest month to flyAugust

Finding cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro 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 to Medellin is 350 €. 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 to Medellin. But we found flights with one or more stops from 350 €.
As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin.
The cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin is usually August.
If you're flying from Rio de Janeiro, 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 350 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Rio de Janeiro 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 July, 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.
The cheapest airline that flies to Medellin is Copa .

Travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin: what you need to know

  • Planning your trip begins with figuring out where you'll leave from in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG) is the city's main base, so check out your options for booking a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin departing from here.

  • Hop off the plane at Medellin's primary gateway, Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE).

  • Medellin's timezone is UTC-5, which makes Medellin two hours behind Rio de Janeiro.

  • To ensure you make it on your Rio de Janeiro to Medellin flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as December. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.

How to find the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin

  • To find cheap Rio de Janeiro to Medellin flights, book early. Airlines typically offer lower fares when tickets first go on sale.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest plane tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin across the month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.

  • There's no need to search every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you when a better deal comes up on cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin.

  • Select your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines by using the filters. Or sort your Rio de Janeiro to Medellin flight results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest.'

Flying from Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG)

  • Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip — and possibly even tour another city. When browsing Rio de Janeiro to Medellin flights departing from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport, deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Top options include:

    • Bogota Airport (BOG)

    • Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

    • Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)

  • Located around 13 kilometres from central Rio de Janeiro, GIG can be reached in about 30 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour.

  • Want a convenient hotel near Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin, these stays will put you moments from check-in:

  • Of the flights that depart from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport, 79% touch down on time at their destination.

Arriving in Medellin

Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE)

  • Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE) to central Medellin takes about 45 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 18 kilometres away.

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

  • Consider staying in a hotel close to MDE if you're coming in on a late flight from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin. Pick one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:

  • Pick up a Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport rental car and explore Medellin and beyond with your own set of wheels. Localiza, Green Motion and Confort Rent a Car are well-known companies to choose from here.

  • Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport about one week before your trip.

Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

  • Once your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin has landed, you can get to the city centre in around 15 minutes by car. Central Medellin is approximately 3 kilometres from Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

  • If you're travelling on public transport, it'll take about 25 minutes.

  • Hang the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and rest at a hotel close to EOH. Here are a few options where you can settle in after your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin:

  • Land, grab your Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport rental car, and drive off without skipping a beat. Confort Rent a Car and Green Motion are trusted providers you can book with here.

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

Best time to go to Medellin

  • December is the most popular month for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin. To skip the crowds, go to Medellin in March.

  • The warmest month in Medellin is August, with temperatures ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Lock in your Rio de Janeiro to Medellin ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.

  • December has average temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF). Search for cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

More about Medellin

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Medellin right here. Browse these hotels after locking in your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Medellin:

  • Palacio de Bellas Artes and Museo comuna 13 are just the start of the leading attractions to add to your Medellin must-do list. Keep the momentum going by heading to Laguna de Guatape.

Explore more of Colombia

  • Medellin is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Colombia waiting to be explored. About 241 kilometres southeast of Medellin, a visit to Bogota will keep you busy. Start with attractions like Teatro Colon Bogota, Gold Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogota.

  • Around 322 kilometres south of Medellin, Cali is another favourite stop in Colombia. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Cristo Rey, Parque Simón Bolívar and San Felipe Lodge. Birding & Wellness RN.

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