There are 6 ways to get from Arauca to Maicao by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus
best- Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane AUC - RCH
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
6h 11m$118–458Bus via Cúcuta
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
37h 50m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
29h 45m$73–104Drive 903.6 km
- Drive from Arauca to Maicaocar 903.6 km
15h 7m$108–156Fly to Maracaibo, drive
- Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane AUC - MAR
- Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Maicaocar
7h 37m$356–1,425Fly to Valledupar, bus
- Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Valledupar (VUP)plane AUC - VUP
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
8h 46m$155–629
Arauca (AUC) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arauca to Maicao is to bus via Cúcuta which costs $60 - $95 and takes 37h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arauca to Maicao is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Arauca to Maicao. However, there are services departing from Arauca and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Maicao via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Arauca and Maicao is 636 km. The road distance is 903.6 km.
The best way to get from Arauca to Maicao without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Arauca to Maicao, including transfers.
Arauca to Maicao bus services, operated by Sugamuxi, depart from Arauca station.
Arauca to Maicao bus services, operated by Sugamuxi, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arauca to Maicao is 904 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Arauca to Maicao.
There are seven+ hotels available in Maicao.
What companies run services between Arauca, Colombia and Maicao, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Arauca to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Arauca to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Arauca to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Arauca to Maracaibo via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Arauca to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Arauca to Valledupar via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $19–28
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $29–40
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $35–55
- Phone
- +57 608 770 2440
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotasugamuxisa.com.co
Bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
- Book at
- flotasugamuxi.teletiquete.com
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