Traveling from London to Medellin: what you need to know
London has plenty of airports where you can start your journey. Check out your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when planning your flight from London to Medellin. Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the other main bases in the city.
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) is the primary point of entry to Medellin.
Medellin's timezone is UTC-5, which makes Medellin five hours behind London.
For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your London to Medellin flight.
Traveling during a popular month like July? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Medellin
To pick up cheap London to Medellin flights, book ahead. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
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Flying from London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
We make it easy to find a London to Medellin flight with a stopover. To see all the options leaving from London Heathrow Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers include:
El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
LHR is about 26 kilometers from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the center, it'll take 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour.
Need a convenient hotel close to London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Medellin, these stays will have you sleeping nice and close to your departure gate:
When it comes to the on-time performance of London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Get the most out of your vacation with a stopover on your London to Medellin flight. Visit family or friends or cross another city off your list. Whatever you decide to do, check out these stops between London Gatwick Airport and Medellin:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
You can reach LGW from the center of London in about 1 hour 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 30 minutes to travel the 40 kilometers or so.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your flight from London to Medellin? Unwind in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your break officially starts. Check out these accommodation options:
When it comes to keeping flights on track, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
Whether just for a couple of hours or a few days, a stopover can make your whole trip feel more relaxed and effortless. When jetting out of Stansted Airport (STN), you can book a ticket from London to Medellin with a stop at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD).
The journey to STN from the center of London is around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you're going by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour to cover the 48 kilometers or so.
Make taking an early London to Medellin flight the easiest part of your journey. Stay at one of these hotels near Stansted Airport and get to the check-in counter with plenty of time to spare:
The on-time performance record of STN is 64.73%. To put it simply, that's how frequently flights departing this airport arrive within the expected time frame.
Arriving in Medellin
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)
Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) to central Medellin takes around 35 minutes by car. The center is roughly 18 kilometers away.
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from London to Medellin. Reserve one of these accommodation options near MDE instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Jose Maria Cordova International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Localiza, Green Motion or Confort Rent a Car and experience more of Medellin and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport about one week ahead of your London to Medellin flight.
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
Central Medellin is approximately 3 kilometers from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH). After your flight from London to Medellin has touched down and you've made your way through the terminal, the drive should be around 15 minutes.
If you hop on public transport, you'll get to the city center in 30 minutes or so.
Why wait? An Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport rental car lets you get moving right away. Find the perfect playlist and hit the highway with a set of wheels from Confort Rent a Car or Green Motion.
Lock in the best price by securing your ride from EOH one week ahead of time. You can also expect to have a wider selection of vehicles.
Best time to go to Medellin
August is the most popular month for flights from London to Medellin. To avoid the crowds, visit Medellin in April.
Before locking in your London to Medellin tickets, consider the kind of weather you prefer. August is the warmest month in Medellin, with temperatures ranging from 11ºC (52ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
Look for cheap flights from London to Medellin in July if you like traveling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 11ºC (52ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF) on average.
More about Medellin
After booking your flight from London to Medellin, decide where you'll be dropping your bags. Make one of these options your base for exploring Medellin:
All great journeys should include some sightseeing. Parque Arvi, Comuna 13 and Botero Plaza are attractions you won't want to skip in Medellin.
Explore more of Colombia
Medellin has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Colombia just waiting to be explored. Around 241 kilometers south-east of Medellin, a visit to Bogota will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Gold Museum, Usaquen Train Station and Urbanización Villas del Madrigal - Molino del Viento Park.
If you're interested in discovering another major destination in Colombia, head for Cali, roughly 322 kilometers south of Medellin. Cristo Rey, Gato de Tejada and Caliwood Museo de la Cinematografia are among the biggest draws.
