Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Medellín Centro (Parque Berrío / San Diego area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Combuses Aeropuerto – Centro Medellín (Metro Exposiciones / San Diego) usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

MEDColombiaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Jose Maria Cordova International Airport

Medellin, Colombia

Drop-off

Medellín Centro (Parque Berrío / San Diego area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Combuses Aeropuerto – Centro Medellín (Metro Exposiciones / San Diego)

bus · 15-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Combuses Aeropuerto – Centro Medellín (Metro Exposiciones / San Diego)
Headway: 15-30
Backup: Combuses Aeropuerto – Centro Medellín (Nutibara / Parque Berrío) · 15-30m

Note

Direct airport bus operated by Combuses linking José María Córdova Airport with Medellín via the Túnel de Oriente, running 24 hours a day between the airport and the Exposiciones area/San Diego near central Medellín; electronic payment with Metro de Medellín Cívica card or QR is accepted and the route does not make intermediate stops in the city. Services typically depart every few minutes at busy times and up to around every 30 minutes in quieter periods. cite

Arrivals decoded

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Combuses Aeropuerto – Centro Medellín (Nutibara / Parque Berrío)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Official airport minibuses (busetas) operated by Combuses connect José María Córdova with central Medellín, stopping at Centro Comercial San Diego and the downtown area near Hotel Nutibara/Parque Berrío, which is next to the main metro hub. Typical frequency is about every 15 minutes during the day, with journey times of 45–60 minutes depending on traffic. cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Combuses Aeropuerto – Centro Medellín (Metro Exposiciones / San Diego)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Direct airport bus operated by Combuses linking José María Córdova Airport with Medellín via the Túnel de Oriente, running 24 hours a day between the airport and the Exposiciones area/San Diego near central Medellín; electronic payment with Metro de Medellín Cívica card or QR is accepted and the route does not make intermediate stops in the city. Services typically depart every few minutes at busy times and up to around every 30 minutes in quieter periods. cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Medellín Centro (Parque Berrío / San Diego area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Combuses Aeropuerto – Centro Medellín (Metro Exposiciones / San Diego) usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.