#Mde Transport

El Encuentro, a new traveler hub for the Medellín airport bus at Sandiego mall, opened Oct 6–7, 2026. Fare COP 20,000, buses every ~5 minutes, 24 hours.

The Túnel de Oriente closure August 2026 runs 10pm-4am, Aug 24-28, plus a drill. Here's the Las Palmas detour for MDE flights.

The Túnel de Oriente closes nightly July 21-23, 2026 — how the closure affects your Medellín airport route, and what to drive instead.