MDE - RIO

$299 Find Cheap Flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro

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Cheapest round-trip
$478
Typical prices: $607-$534
LATAM Airlines
Sat 7/4Thu 7/9
MDE - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$299
Typical prices: $312-$387
LATAM Airlines
Sun 7/19
MDE - GIG • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $478 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Medellín and Rio de Janeiro. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $550 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 49m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro (MDE-RIO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro

Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 4:35 pm
MDE
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GIG
20h 20m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 7:15 pm
GIG
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MDE
16h 15m
2 stops
$478LATAM Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 4:35 pm
MDE
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GIG
20h 20m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 9:20 am
GIG
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MDE
15h 45m
2 stops
$479LATAM Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 6:20 am
MDE
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GIG
19h 55m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:35 pm
GIG
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MDE
19h 35m
2 stops
$483LATAM Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 6:20 am
MDE
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GIG
18h 25m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 9:20 am
GIG
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MDE
16h 45m
2 stops
$484LATAM Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 12:45 am
MDE
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GIG
15h 00m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 7:15 pm
GIG
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MDE
16h 15m
2 stops
$489LATAM Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 1:10 pm
MDE
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SDU
18h 05m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 9:20 am
SDU
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MDE
21h 25m
2 stops
$496LATAM Airlines
Thu, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 1
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 12:05 am
MDE
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GIG
15h 45m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 12:40 am
GIG
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MDE
19h 30m
2 stops
$506LATAM Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 6:20 am
MDE
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GIG
16h 20m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:05 pm
GIG
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MDE
18h 05m
2 stops
$507LATAM Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 17
Avianca Logo
1:15 pm - 12:30 am
MDE
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GIG
9h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:40 pm - 11:35 pm
GIG
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MDE
8h 55m
1 stop
$522Avianca
Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16
GOL Logo
10:45 pm - 12:30 am
MDE
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GIG
23h 45m
1 stop
GOL Logo
7:20 am - 10:20 am
GIG
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MDE
29h 00m
1 stop
$523GOL
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Medellín to Rio de Janeiro flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro departing in July.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro is October, where tickets cost $162 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $879 and $787 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.

When to book flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Medellín to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro was $299 for a one-way ticket and $478 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Medellín and Rio de Janeiro?

    A passport is required to fly from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Medellín and Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro, Copa Airlines or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $513 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $534 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Medellín is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Medellín with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from Medellín up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Medellín to Rio de Janeiro? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1568 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.9Food
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They didn’t have any headphones for the entertainment screen and their USB port didn’t accommodate a USB-C for more modern phones. The food was just ok. The staff was friendly but the seats were very uncomfortable for a full flight.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
SCL - PTY
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They didn’t have any headphones for the entertainment screen and their USB port didn’t accommodate a USB-C for more modern phones. The food was just ok. The staff was friendly but the seats were very uncomfortable for a full flight.

I had to run from the end of terminal one to the end of terminal two to make the connecting flight....probably a kilometer. No electric carts were available. I'm 76 and literally had to run to make the connection at the last minute. The connecting time was absolutely unrealistic. When Last Call was announced, I tried to get other Copa gate staff to call Gate 221 to let them know I was on my way, but they said no. I came within 1 minute of missing the flight.

I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

Boarding was confusing from staff telling going to preboard and than to group 1 Airplane was not cooling at the beginning

Friendly crew, good food options, food not the best and seats not as comfy but that’s typical.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

We liked the way we were treated by the sraff at lima airport counter and the the flight attendants. We did not like the fact that the kiosks at airport rebooted after we entered our information and then told us that there was an issueand we needed to go to the counter. Such a waste of time for a group of 6. Once we got our boarding passes there was no assigned gate so we did not know where to go.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

On board crew was very good. Crew was friendly, snacks were good, especially the chips. Seats seemed a bit cramped. Boarding seemed unorganized, as we were instructed to get to the gate an hour early and then just stood around until boarding.

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Was given all 3 boarding passes. Was refused boarding to Brasilia in Miami even though I had up to date Brazilian Visa and US passport. Had to return to Phoenix as trip was cancelled. Waiting for refund of the fare. Missed my son's birthday and visit with him and his wife.

The pilots landing and taking off was very bad on the first flight, the second one taking off was great but landing was also rough

The check in and on the ground experience is very poor. Their online check and trip management is the worst I have ever seen and they have long lines to check in at the airport, technology is glitchy/unusable and have exorbitant baggage fees. The flight itself is fine, although the food is about what you would expect and their was no functioning entertainment for an international flight.

My experience with this flight was extremely negative and resulted in serious financial and personal consequences. The flight departed with a significant delay, which caused me to miss my international connecting flight. As a direct result of this delay — which was entirely beyond my control — I was unable to reach my final destination on time, causing me to lose a previously scheduled hair transplant surgery that had been arranged months in advance. This was not a minor inconvenience. The surgery involved: • A reserved operating room • Medical and technical staff scheduled specifically for that date • Surgical instruments prepared in advance • Strict scheduling that does not allow for easy rescheduling Due to the airline’s delay and poor handling of the situation: • I lost already paid international flight tickets • I was forced to purchase new tickets, incurring duplicate expenses • I spent over six additional hours in airports, under stressful conditions • I incurred unexpected costs for meals and transportation • I lost a medical opportunity that cannot be easily recovered, along with the emotional distress associated with it Although the airline covered one night of hotel accommodation, this did not address the real impact of the delay, nor the significant damages caused by missing a critical medical procedure. The lack of punctuality, planning, and effective solutions reflects a serious lack of responsibility toward passengers, especially when international connections and time-sensitive medical commitments are involved. I do not recommend this airline for travelers with important schedules, medical appointments, or critical connections. In my case, the delay did not merely cause inconvenience — it resulted in the loss of a surgery and substantial financial damage.

I was not able to get on the flight due to delays out of Philadelphia. I arrived in MIA at 10:30pm and there was no one at the GOL Desk. Is there any flight credit available for this flight?

I have a hand injury and the flight attendant denied to help me with luggage, she said "she couldn't help me because I should manage my own way to put the luggage on the plane" SO RUDE

I had two around 6 hours flight and they did not even offer water to us.

Overall it was good. The food was not great quality and seats were very uncomfortable. But overall the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We flew with Avianca, some how they are not n sync, making the process a bit uncomfortable.

Unfortunately it was very disappointed experience. Our first flight our was delayed 2 hours, as a consequence we missed our connecting international flight. Customer server at Miami American Airlines was very disrespectful, gave us the worst replace itenarary for the next day that we had to spend 2 hours calling Gol to get a better itinerary otherwise we wouldn't make it on time to fulfill our trip purpose. We would have missed the reason to travel all the way to Brazil if we didn't change for a better itinerary. The worst thing is that our baggage was missing for 4 days. We had no cloths for all this time, plus the aggravation to locate our baggage. Nobody knew where our baggage was. We ended up picking it up at the airport when they said that they will bring them home. Unfortunately our experience was very dissatisfied.

A flawless trip, great experience. Keep up the good work!

After boarding, there was a small issue with the aircraft which caused a delay of about 45 minutes. During boarding and while passengers were being seated, the plane was being refueled. There were also a lot of unusual noises during the flight, which was not very reassuring. In addition, there was no WiFi or entertainment available.

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

Not good, tried to purchase a first class upgrade and they couldn’t get it done. Was super uncomfortable the whole time.

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

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