⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to Medellin flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to Medellin (MDE): 980 miles (1,577 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $478 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing May 8, 2026.

CMCopaCM351
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
18:35
2026-05-08
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Arrive
MDE
Medellin, Colombia
Returns 18:20
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
980 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$478
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Punta Cana to Medellin fare fly?

$478 round-trip, Copa CM351, departing 2026-05-08 at 18:35, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Punta Cana from Medellin?

  • Distance: 980 miles (1,577 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE), Colombia, UTC-5 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Medellin is 1 hour behind Punta Cana on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to Colombia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6,955 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM351, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Punta Cana to Medellin fare compare with other routes from PUJ?

At $478, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 48.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PUJ of similar length: Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453 and Fort Lauderdale (914 mi) at $223.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PUJ routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Medellin?

Of 9 departure airports with a fare to Medellin, Punta Cana (PUJ) ranked 8th at $478. Lowest: $64 from Bogota (BOG); highest: $688 from Havana (HAV); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Avianca (2), Copa (2), Wingo (2), Arajet (1), Spirit (1) and United Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Santo_Domingo, America/Bogota; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Punta Cana to Medellin flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from Medellin by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 980 miles (1,577 km) from Medellin on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE), heading southwest. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Punta Cana to Medellin?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 980 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 9 airports in our feed had a fare to Medellin; this one ranked 8th, and 4 of the 9 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Punta Cana and Medellin?

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On May 8, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and Medellin on UTC-5 (America/Bogota), so Medellin was 1 hour behind Punta Cana: noon in Punta Cana was 11:00 in Medellin. Neither America/Santo_Domingo nor America/Bogota shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Punta Cana to Medellin?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $478 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM351, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $478, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 48.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Punta Cana to Medellin?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Medellin, 4 of the 9 recorded fares were nonstop. From PUJ, 11 of 30 were. Routes from PUJ of similar length: Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453 and Fort Lauderdale (914 mi) at $223.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to Medellin?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) in Medellin, Colombia. An international flight, Dominican Republic to Colombia. Copa had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PUJ routes.

Where else near Medellin can you fly from Punta Cana?

Bogota (BOG) $453Cartagena (CTG) $455La Fortuna (FON) $898Kingston (KIN) $421San Juan (SJU) $148Cancun (CUN) $304All flights from Punta Cana →

Other cities with flights to Medellin

From Bogota (BOG) $64From Santo Domingo (SDQ) $246From San José (SJO) $287From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $305From Atlanta (ATL) $314From Cancun (CUN) $384

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