Travelling from Cali Airport (CLO) to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport is 55 minutes.
Medellin's timezone is UTC-5, which is the same as Cali.
Choose from 59 weekly Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport flights. The 04:50 departure with AVIANCA is the earliest flight available. LATAM Airlines operates the last service of the day at 23:54.
Leave enough time to catch your CLO to MDE flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time such as January? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
With direct flights from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport available through a range of airlines, getting to Medellin (and then other parts of Colombia) is a breeze. You can travel nonstop with these carriers:
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Avianca on this route.
The most punctual carrier that operates CLO to MDE flights is Avianca. Its services arrive without delay 76.57% of the time.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport. These are the top stopovers between CLO and MDE:
Bogota Airport
Panama City Tocumen International Airport
Cartagena Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cali Airport (CLO) to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport flight is Rs3,579. A return plane ticket right now is Rs8,752. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book one month before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CLO to MDE.
Plan your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from CLO to MDE.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Cali Airport (CLO)
72% of flights departing from Cali Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Cali Airport is around 21 kilometres from central Cali. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
Need a handy place to stay before your flight from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport? Hotel Real Elim International and Hotel Sin Escala are close to CLO. They're a particularly great option if you're taking off early.
Arriving at Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE)
If you have a late Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these options near MDE:
Travel at your own pace with a Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Localiza, Green Motion or Confort Rent a Car and see more of Medellin and beyond.
Booking your ride from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport around one week ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
When to fly to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE)
December is the most popular month for flights from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Medellin in March.
Before locking in your flight from Cali Airport to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Medellin, with the temperature ranging from 9ºC to 27ºC.
December has average temperatures of between 9ºC and 24ºC. Look for cheap tickets from CLO to MDE sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Colombia
Medellin is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Colombia just waiting to be explored. Around 241 kilometres south-east of Medellin, a trip to Bogota will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Teatro Colon Bogota, Park Simón Bolívar Bogotá City and Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogota.
If you're interested in discovering another side of Colombia, consider Cali, about 322 kilometres south of Medellin. Cristo Rey, El Retiro Park and Parque Simón Bolívar are key highlights.
