São Paulo to Medellín (GRU–MDE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BOG Bogota 7h 50m ADAVG3 5YACAR Bogota (BOG) to Medellín flights
PTY Tocumen 9h 40m ADCMEK CMQT Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
LIM Lima 10h 13m H2LALX JALA Lima (LIM) to Medellín flights
UIO Quito 10h 55m 5YEKQR AV Quito (UIO) to Medellín flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 11h 5m ACETLA AV Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Medellín flights
PUJ Punta Cana 11h 17m DMG3 AVDMJA Punta Cana (PUJ) to Medellín flights
SCL Santiago 12h BAETH2 JA Santiago (SCL) to Medellín flights
MIA Miami 12h 47m AAG3JJ 2IAAAV Miami (MIA) to Medellín flights
MEX Mexico City 15h 43m AMG3JJ AMAVVB Mexico City (MEX) to Medellín flights
CCS Maiquetía 16h 40m G3 9VP5 Maiquetía (CCS) to Medellín flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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São Paulo to Medellín
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between GRU and MDE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GRU to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
583
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Medellín is 2 hours behind São Paulo.
GRU: -03 · MDE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 4:00 PM in Medellín.
Visa & Entry

Brazilian passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days. A Brazilian national ID card is accepted for entry under Mercosur associate agreements. No advance registration required. Yellow fever vaccination certificates are mandatory for travelers arriving from Brazil or who have transited through Brazilian airports.

Getting to GRU

CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.

GRU–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the São Paulo to Medellín route.
Route details
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRU
IATA / ICAOGRU / SBGR
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr43.6M
Elevation2,461 ft / 750 m
Destination: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRU to MDE flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado, Tocumen and Jorge Chávez.
Medellín is 2 hours behind São Paulo.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Tocumen and Jorge Chávez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.