Travelling from Medellin to Vancouver: what you need to know
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE) is Medellin's main airport. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Medellin to Vancouver taking off from here.
Vancouver has a number of airports you can fly into. Hop off the plane at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver Coal Harbour Airport (CXH) or Abbotsford Airport (YXX).
Vancouver's timezone is UTC-8, making Vancouver three hours behind Medellin.
To ensure you catch your Medellin to Vancouver flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Flying during a peak month like December? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines at security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
How to find the cheapest flights from Medellin to Vancouver
To find cheap Medellin to Vancouver flights, book ahead. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights first go on sale.
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Flying from Medellin
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE)
We make it a breeze to find a Medellin to Vancouver flight with a stopover. To see your options departing from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Major stopovers include:
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Mexico City Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Travelling from central Medellin to MDE takes around 1 hour 15 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 18 kilometres in 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Searching for a convenient hotel near Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Medellin to Vancouver, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport, 76% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Arriving in Vancouver
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is approximately 10 kilometres from the centre of Vancouver. If you're catching a taxi or a ride-share, the drive takes roughly 25 minutes.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 25 minutes.
If you're arriving on a late flight from Medellin to Vancouver, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these hotels near YVR:
Grab a Vancouver International Airport rental car and discover Vancouver and beyond with your own set of wheels. Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty and Avis are top providers to choose from here.
For the best deal, book your ride from Vancouver International Airport about one week ahead of your Medellin to Vancouver flight.
Vancouver Coal Harbour Airport (CXH)
Vancouver Coal Harbour Airport (CXH) is about 3 kilometres from the centre of Vancouver. Following your flight from Medellin to Vancouver, it takes approximately 5 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a taxi or ride-share.
You can expect the trip to take approximately 10 minutes on public transport.
After your flight from Medellin to Vancouver, rest your head at a hotel near CXH. These are some great options that'll help you sink into relaxation mode:
Save time at the home desk by having everything prearranged. Secure your ride from CXH in advance so you can just collect the keys and drive away.
Abbotsford Airport (YXX)
Step off your flight from Medellin to Vancouver and go straight to your hotel or start exploring right away. Central Vancouver is around 64 kilometres from Abbotsford Airport (YXX) and usually takes 1 hour 20 minutes to reach by car.
The journey takes roughly 2 hours 30 minutes if you use public transport.
Enjoy a quiet, low-key start to your break by staying at a hotel near YXX after your Medellin to Vancouver flight. Recover from your travel day or just take a moment to get your bearings in a new destination at:
Be in the driver's seat of the next part of your journey by picking up a Abbotsford Airport rental car. Hertz, Thrifty and Enterprise make getting on the road smooth sailing.
About one week before your flight from Medellin to Vancouver is a good time to book your ride from YXX. You're more likely to find a cheaper rate or get access to early bird discounts.
Best time to go to Vancouver
It's time to figure out your dates for your flight from Medellin to Vancouver. August is the busiest month to visit Vancouver. If you want a more relaxed atmosphere, go in March.
Book a Medellin to Vancouver ticket departing in August if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Vancouver to range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 24ºC (75ºF).
Look for cheap flights from Medellin to Vancouver in February if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -2ºC (28ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF) on average.
More about Vancouver
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Vancouver right here. Explore these options once you've locked in your flight from Medellin to Vancouver:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be difficult to know where to begin. Stanley Park Seawall, Stanley Park and Downtown Vancouver are top attractions which should be on every Vancouver itinerary.
Explore more of Canada
You've done Vancouver, now it's time to explore other parts of Canada. Journey around 27 kilometres southeast to Surrey to tick off its leading attractions. From Green Timbers Urban Forest Park to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Surrey Art Gallery & Surrey Civic Theatres at Surrey Arts Centre, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Victoria is another sought-after destination in Canada and is around 97 kilometres south of Vancouver. No trip is complete without seeing Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada, St. Andrew's Cathedral and Craigdarroch Castle.