There are 4 ways to get from Barranquilla to Caldas 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
best- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane BAQ - MDE
2h 38m$70–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Nortebus
14h 35m$37–67Drive 709 km
- Drive from Barranquilla to Caldascar 709 km
10h 51m$37–54Bus via Montería
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellinbus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airportbus
18h 1m$132–227
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barranquilla to Caldas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barranquilla to Caldas is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Barranquilla to Caldas. However, there are services departing from Portal de Soledad and arriving at Terminal del Norte via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Barranquilla and Caldas is 575 km. The road distance is 709 km.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Caldas without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Barranquilla to Caldas, including transfers.
Barranquilla to Caldas bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Caldas is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 14h 35m.
Barranquilla to Caldas bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barranquilla to Caldas is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Barranquilla to Caldas.
What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Caldas, Colombia?
AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Norte hourly. Tickets cost $40–62 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–62
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
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