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Connecting route · El Salvador → Colombia

Flights from San Salvador to Medellin

There are no direct flights from San Salvador to Medellin. The easiest way is one stop via Panama City or San Jose, about 4h 38m door to door.

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 4h 38m
SALMDEPTY

San Salvador to Medellin at a glance

Fastest journey4h 38mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Panama City or San Jose

Best ways to fly from San Salvador to Medellin

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SAL Panama City (PTY) MDE
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Copa Airlines, Copa Airlines Colombia
One airline, one ticket ~4h 38m
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SAL San Jose (SJO) MDE
Leg 1: Avianca Costa Rica · Leg 2: Avianca Costa Rica, Wingo
One airline, one ticket ~4h 38m
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3
SAL Bogota (BOG) MDE
Leg 1: Avianca · Leg 2: Avianca, JetSmart, LATAM Airlines Colombia
One airline, one ticket ~5h 09m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,708 km1,061 miles
Journey time
4h 38mestimate
Time difference
+1hMedellin vs San Salvador
Currency in Medellin
USD
Airports
SAL → MDE, EOH

Flights from San Salvador to Medellin: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Salvador to Medellin?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Panama City, San Jose and Bogota. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Salvador to Medellin?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,708 km.
Where do you change planes between San Salvador and Medellin?
The best connecting points are Panama City (PTY), San Jose (SJO) and Bogota (BOG). Copa Airlines flies both legs via Panama City, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Salvador and Medellin?
San Salvador: El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL). Medellin: Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).
What is the time difference between San Salvador and Medellin?
Medellin is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador.

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