Travelers from Puerto Rico are now even closer to Medellin, thanks to the new route inaugurated by Avianca Airlines, which connects the skies of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan with José María Córdova International Airport in Medellin.
Avianca has opened service between Medellin, Colombia’s second largest city, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Colombian flag carrier is flying 4x-weekly flights between Medellin’s José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) and San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). The exclusive route, with a flight time of around 2 hr. 45 min., wil be operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft configured to carry 180 passengers.
Avianca notes in a statement that it will be offering more 1,400 weekly seats on the route. “This demonstrates the airline’s commitment to providing more travel opportunities for customers in Puerto Rico,” the carrier says.
Aristides Luna, Avianca’s sales manager for North America, adds: “With the inauguration of our direct flight between San Juan and Medellin, we are committed to enhancing Puerto Rico’s international connectivity and offering passengers a direct and convenient option to reach one of Colombia’s most attractive destinations.”
The new route “responds to the increasing demand from passengers who want to travel from Puerto Rico to Colombia.” The carrier already operates 10X-weekly flights between Bogata’s El Dorado International Airport and SJU.
This is the airline’s second direct route in the Puerto Rican market, in addition to the 10 flights it operates to and from Bogotá.
Now closer! Itineraries for the San Juan – Medellín route:
| Routes | Flight | Departure | Arrival | Frequency |
| Medellín-San Juan | AV266 | 9:51 | 13:36 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| San Juan-Medellín | AV267 | 15:01 | 16:46 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
*Local time. **Seasonal route for peak seasons.
Avianca takes pride in connecting travelers with their preferred destinations and is ready to welcome passengers on board for direct flights to Medellin. Tickets can be purchased on their website, through the call center, at travel agencies and at sales points nationwide.
