José María Córdova International Airport –MDE Medellin, Colombia
The José María Córdova International Airport (MDE), located 20 kilometers from Medellín, Colombia is the second largest and busiest in the country. It is named after a Colombian army general and was formerly known as Rionegro Airport. The airport shares the runway with the nearby Air Force military base. In 2018, a total of 8,036,411 passengers were registered. In recent years, a steady surge in passenger traffic has been noted as well as an increase in the number of airlines using the airport.
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The airport terminal consists of three levels both for domestic and international flights, separated into two areas. The lowest level is for arrivals, the second level is for check-in, security, immigration as well as the boarding gates while the food court can be found on the third level. It is home to 13 different airlines offering direct flights to and from more than 20 destinations in Europe, North, South and Central America, and the Caribbean. Among the busiest destinations from the airport are Panamá, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale. Areas around Medellin like Envigado, Marinilla and San Antonio de Prado can be easily reached from the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are plenty of fine accommodations in Medellin; most of them are extended-stay hotels. The most popular MDE Medellin Airport hotels are less than 40 minutes away like the 4-star InterContinental Medellin, 29 minutes away; the Four Points by Sheraton Medellin, with just 39 minutes away and the Holiday Inn Express Medellin, a 35-minute drive.
Another airport in the city is Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH), which operates domestic flights.
On this page it is easy to search for Medellin, Colombia airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Medellin, Colombia (MDE-Jose Maria Cordova Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MDE airport. Most of these MDE hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Medellin, Colombia motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the MDE airport are Leon de Grieff Library, Atanasio Giradot Stadium, and La Strada Mall.
