# MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport > Machine-readable reference for MDE. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/mde HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/mde Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/mde.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/MDE.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-12T07:52:31.089+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Jose Maria Córdova International Airport - IATA: MDE - ICAO: SKRG - City: Medellín - Country: CO (CO) - Timezone: America/Bogota - Distance from city: 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Medellín - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: >10 million - Hub for: Avianca - Official website: https://www.aeropuertorionegro.co ## Overview Welcome José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) feels more like a high-altitude highway rest stop than your typical city airport. Perched 40–60 minutes away from Medellín in the mountains, the airport is embraced by dramatic valley views which are as much a talking point as its lounges or dining. With one terminal (T1) and surrounded by rugged terrain, getting here can be an adventure in itself, with traffic or night fog often dictating travel stories more than anything else. At a glance Nestled 20 km southeast of Medellín, MDE serves over 10 million passengers annually. It's Colombia's second-busiest airport outside Bogotá, functioning primarily as a hub for Avianca. With T1 as its sole terminal, the airport focuses more on utility than luxury, housing all major Colombian carriers like Avianca, LATAM Colombia, and Viva Air Colombia. Terminals & layout T1 is your primary landing spot, managing both domestic and international flights. The terminal maintains a slightly utilitarian appearance but recently developed a greater variety of VIP spaces. There's a unique mix that contrasts with the straightforward layout, such as the striking sleeping pods in "The Dream Box" for inter… ## Terminals (1) - **Pasajeros** — airlines: Avianca, Latam Colombia, Viva Air Colombia URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/terminals/t1 ## Dining (19) - **Àgora Café** — landside · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/agora-cafe - **Beer Pub** — airside · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/beer-pub - **Burger King** — domestic · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/burger-king - **Crepes & Waffles** — landside · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/crepes-waffles - **Dunkin'** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/dunkin - **El Patio** — landside · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/el-patio - **Hermosa Pizza** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/hermosa-pizza - **Juan Valdez Café** — T1 · $ · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/juan-valdez-cafe - **Kokoriko** — landside · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/kokoriko - **La Express** — landside · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/la-express - **Mimo's** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/mimo-s - **Oriente Deli** — $$ · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/oriente-deli - **Pizza Hut** — landside · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/pizza-hut - **Presto** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/presto - **Sándwich Cubano** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/sandwich-cubano - **Sarku Japan** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/sarku-japan - **Sr. Wok** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/sr-wok - **Subway** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/subway - **Tostao** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/restaurants/tostao ## Lounges (8) - **American Express Select Lounge Agreement** — Domestic · access: International, Amex access · 06:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/american-express-select-lounge-agreement - **Avianca Sala VIP** — access: Domestic, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/avianca-sala-vip - **Copa Club** — access: International, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/copa-club - **Harmony Lounge** — Domestic · access: International, airline/VIP · day pass: complimentary day beds · 06:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/harmony-lounge - **The Dream Box** — International · access: Main terminal, sleep pods, Priority Pass · day pass: fee for sleeping pods · 00:00-23:59 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/the-dream-box - **The Lounge Medellin International** — Domestic · access: International, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/the-lounge-medellin-international - **VIP International Lounge** — access: International, independent lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/vip-international-lounge - **VIP National Lounge** — access: Domestic, independent lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/lounges/vip-national-lounge ## Shops (15) - **Arturitos** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/arturitos - **Attenza Duty Free** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/attenza-duty-free - **Bocadeli** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/bocadeli - **Bosi** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/bosi - **Cromantic** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/cromantic - **Dufry Duty Free** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/dufry-duty-free - **Éxito Express** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/exito-express - **Farmatodo** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/farmatodo - **Gef** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/gef - **Librería Nacional** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/libreria-nacional - **Mora Mora** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/mora-mora - **Roa** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/roa - **Studio F** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/studio-f - **Totto** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/totto - **Velez** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/shops/velez ## Parking (10) - **Parqueadero Empleados** — Staff parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-empleados - **Parqueadero Motos** — Motorcycle parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-motos - **Parqueadero Patio Azul** — Long stay · $ 5.300/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-patio-azul - **Parqueadero Patio Azul Corto Plazo** — Short‑stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-patio-azul-corto-plazo - **Parqueadero Público** — Long stay · $ 30.600/day, $ 9.500/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-publico - **Parqueadero Público Cubierto** — Covered parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-publico-cubierto - **Parqueadero Público Descubierto** — Outdoor parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-publico-descubierto - **Parqueadero Terminal de Carga** — Long stay · $ 6.400/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-terminal-de-carga - **Parqueadero Terminal de Carga Larga Estadia** — Cargo terminal long‑stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-terminal-de-carga-larga-estadia - **Parqueadero VIP** — Premium parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/parking/parqueadero-vip ## Ground transport (17) - **Aeropuerto–Autopista Medellín–Bogotá Bus** — Bus line · .serHleanupwit h reactRos. · .2c/Wreck/MACHINE StringExpertiseBuzzers o TerralAntif URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/aeropuerto-autopista-medellin-bogota-bus - **Aeropuerto–Rionegro Urban Bus** — Local bus · .ocdence YourZone Holodetinent RuAge lap, URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/aeropuerto-rionegro-urban-bus - **Aeropuerto–San Diego Bus** — Bus line · .and wereHash wo, URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/aeropuerto-san-diego-bus - **Aeropuerto–San Diego–Las Palmas Bus** — Bus line · .terHabelye'sieccessorses—Tark WarfaceSongs ErNoJoinresidents, URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/aeropuerto-san-diego-las-palmas-bus - **Airport Taxi Rionegro** — Taxi service · . , URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/airport-taxi-rionegro - **Public Bus to Medellín** — Bus · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/airport-to-medellin-public-bus - **Airport Taxi** — Taxi · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/airport-to-medellin-taxi - **Bus to Rionegro** — Bus · .ightO23Viciousmark 150, Just { · 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/airport-to-rionegro-bus - **Colectivo Oriente** — Shared taxi/van · .t posibledProthe ExtrumentuAllifeffect ZRuko Set PSG OwlAnti en on n Ce.ac · .aste, URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/colectivo-oriente - **DiDi Medellín Airport** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/didi-medellin-airport - **Hotel Shuttle Rionegro–MDE** — Hotel shuttle · . 1 —UTen AugZero HookAnUBooths someth, URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/hotel-shuttle-rionegro-mde - **InDrive Medellín Airport** — Rideshare · .603—Bergen, URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/indrive-medellin-airport - **Alto de Palmas** — Bus · .00, · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/medellin-to-airport-bus-alto-de-palmas - **Autopista Medellín-Bogotá** — Bus · .04h URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/medellin-to-airport-bus-autopista - **Sandiego-Palmas** — Bus · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/medellin-to-airport-bus-sandiego-palmas - **Rionegro Taxi** — Taxi · .etInput dIn Trusthe ernNormal FCl Mi, components j- inpts ekcs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/rionegro-to-airport-taxi - **Taxi Aeropuerto Medellín** — Taxi service · .441900u's (features sesToE30Leave DoorsOmTruckeLms C. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mde/transport/taxi-aeropuerto-medellin ## Insider tips - _Time_: Build 30–60 minutes extra for the drive from Medellín due to potential traffic delays, especially during rush hours or after mountain rain showers. - _Money_: Use shared buses or colectivos for a cheaper ride to Medellín, costing only a few dollars compared to the more expensive taxi fares. - _Insider_: Ride-hailing services like InDrive can often be cheaper than airport taxis, but you might need to coordinate pickups outside the main terminal area. - _Quiet_: For a peaceful nap, try the domestic wing as it tends to be quieter. Bring an eye mask and earplugs for overnight stays, as no dedicated quiet zones are available. - _Local_: For authentic Colombian coffee, grab a cup at Juan Valdez Café rather than international chains. - _Avoid_: The public areas are bright and busy overnight, not ideal for rest. Consider grabbing a hotel in Rionegro if you need quality sleep. - _Time_: Secure yourself inside the terminal with ample pre-flight time; check into the airport 3 hours in advance for international flights to buffer any unexpected delays. - _Local_: Enjoy the scenic Túnel de Oriente when traffic allows. It’s a faster path with stunning views that many find worth the trip. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/MDE.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/mde/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/mde/departures — HTML page with live departures