Why go
- City in Colombia.
- Served by Urrao Airport (URR).
History
Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the capital of the department of Antioquia, and the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains, in northwestern South America. The city's population was 2,427,129 at the 2018 census. The metro area of Medellín is the second-largest urban agglomeration in Colombia in terms of population and economy, with more than 4 million people.
Where to stay
Cl 10A #36 -29, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · havenmedellin.com
Cq. 75 #38-35, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · livingbyarmoniko.com
Cra 79 #45D - 189, Los Pinos, Medellín, La América, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · hotels.cloudbeds.com
Cl 36 #63-84, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · beminimal.co
Cl. 31 #43 - 90, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · bestwesternmedellin.com
CR 69, Cq. 1 #32, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · eutopiq.com
Cra 43D #11a-10 C4, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · manilahotelboutique.com
Cra. 43F # 14-60, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · heisshotel.com
Blvr. Libertadores De América #70 #44B-66, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · hoteldoradola70.com
Cra. 69 #46B - 29, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · laresdela70.com
Cra. 70A #42-39, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · hotelvivre.com
Cl. 47 #68a-80, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · eginamedellinhotel.com
Cl. 14 #30 144, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · greenviewmedellin.com
Cq. 3 #70-28, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · hotellincoln.com.co
Cra. 69 # 49 A -30, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · hotelsaucesdelestadio.com
Cl. 30 #80-3, Medellín, Belén, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · direct-book.com
Cq. 2 #71 22, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · seveninnhotel.com
Cl 44A #70-40, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · facebook.com
Cl. 47 #41-55, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · galleryhotel.co
Cl. 32F #66 C 57, Medellín, Belén, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · hotelcasamalibu.com.co
Cq. 4 #73-124, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · asturiasmedellinhotel.com
Cl. 40a #52-41, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · sys.segurihotel.com
Cl. 61 #50A-60, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Cra. 51D # 67-28, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Cl 44A #70 36, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Cl. 42 #77 - 46, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Cra. 63A # 34-38, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Cra. 34 #CL 48 - 106, Caicedo, Medellín, Buenos Aires, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Indoor
Cra. 65 #33-24, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Café Bebidas Snacks Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00 · domosudea.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 65-150 Calle 71 · qbano.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00 · 38-21 Calle 26 · origincafemenu.netlify.app
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · ammazza.com.co
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · cll 51 #57-06, Copacabana, 051040 · facebook.com
Burger, Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: vegetarian options · Cll 51 # 57-71, Copacabana, 051040 · instagram.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: vegetarian options · Carrera 58#51a-17, Copacabana, 051040 · instagram.com
Barbecue, Grill, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:30-15:00,18:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · Calle 9 Carrera 32D,… · bistrobabette.com
Seafood, Caribbean, Regional, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · 68-28 Calle 96 · restaurantebianchas.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · circular 4-18 Carrera 73 · buena-vibra-street-food.negocio.site
Café, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00 · Cra. 57 #4-76, Guayabal, Medellín, Guayabal, Medellín, Antioquia,… · cosmonovacomercializadora.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 · cocorollo.com
Potatos, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Copacabana · instagram.com
Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 · Calle 52#38-36, Medellín, 050012 · instagram.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 43A - 5 Calle 75 Sur · pizzaspiccolo.com.co
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-23:00; Su, PH 12:00-21:00 · Circular 75 Transversal 39-28 · sushilight.com
Reposteria, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 92-25 Carrera 49A, Comuna 4 - Aranjuez, 005004 · tortasytortas.com.co
Asian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, step-free access · 123wok.com.co
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:30-22:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00, 18:30-22:00 · dondiablo.co
Colombian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · Carrera 109 #36 118, Comuna 13 - San Javier, 050033 · instagram.com
Waffle, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu, We 12:30-20:00; Th-Sa 14:30-23:00 · instagram.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · #40D Sur - 37 Carrera 41 · instagram.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4-10 Carrera 73, 0500 · caferevolucion.co
Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 9 sur 234 Carrera 43A, Medellín, 050022
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Papas, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-24:00 · 34B-34 Carrera 88, Medellin
Cake, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · Calle 39D
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-16:00 · 39-43 Circular 75
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 71-03 Circular 4
Sanduches Cubanos, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · Calle 35 # 91-70, Comuna 12 - La América · es-la.facebook.com
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant · 42-33 Calle 8 · cafezorba.com.co
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · heladosvioletta.com
Fries, Burger, Fast Food · Fries/Burger fast food · Medellín · instagram.com
Avacado, Restaurant · Avacado restaurant · 43d-23 Calle 13 · lavocaderia.co
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Transversal 39B, Medellín
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00 · Cra. 29c #10c-20 · dondejuancho.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · Carrera 30# 39bsur-65, Envigado, 055422 · instagram.com
Pollo Asado, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Cocteles, Granizados, Micheladas, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · Carrera 51A, Comuna 4 - Aranjuez, 005004
Frutas, Salchipapas, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-16:00
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Korean, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00 · 77-56 Transversal 39B
Salchipapas, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 92 Carrera 51, Comuna 4 - Aranjuez, 005004
352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) 19 km to the centre
Medellín, ANT, CO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines, LAN Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Miami, Bogota, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Barranquilla… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, 318, A319, 330, ATR 72, Embraer 190) · 12 routes: Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Cucuta, Lima, Madrid, Miami, New York, San Salvador, Santa Marta
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-700, A319, A320) · 4 routes: Bogota, Caracas*, Panama City, San Andres Island*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, 737-800) · 3 routes: Bogota*, Miami*, Quito*
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Miami, New York
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Willemstad
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- United Airlines UA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Miami*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) 3.6 km to the centre
Medellín, ANT, CO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (SATENA, LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Carepa, Quibdo, Bahia Solano, Bogota, Ibague… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- SATENA 9R (ATR 42, ATR 72, ERJ-145, L4T) · 5 routes: Bahia Solano, Bogota, Carepa, Nuquí, Quibdo
- LAN Airlines LA (Dash 8-200) · 4 routes: Carepa*, Ibague*, Monteria*, Pereira*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (ATR 42, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Carepa*, Quibdo*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Urrao Airport (URR) 63 km to the centre
Urrao, ANT, CO — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Amalfi Airport (AFI) 93 km to the centre
Amalfi, ANT, CO — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Sopetran Airport 36 km to the centre
Sopetran, ANT, CO
Rancho Ae Airport 40 km to the centre
Santafe De Antioquía, ANT, CO
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Urrao Airport (URR); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDE has direct flights to 18 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Miami, Bogota, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Barranquilla…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Medellin, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing