There are 6 ways to get from Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo (MAR)plane BAQ - MAR
5h 48m$390–500Drive 453.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Barranquilla to Core 3car 453.5 km
6h 19m$24–35Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquerocar
- Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3bus
11h 27mBus via Riohacha
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Core 3bus
12h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénagabus
- Take the bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus
13h 50mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus TransGuajira
14h 26m
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $390 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo. However, there are services departing from Portal de Soledad and arriving at Core 3 via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, Paraiguapoa and Terminal El Moján. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Barranquilla and Lago de Maracaibo is 363 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo, including transfers.
Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $390 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Riohacha, which costs and takes 12h 21m.
Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
Lago de Maracaibo is 1h ahead of Barranquilla. It is currently 10:55 PM in Barranquilla and 11:55 PM in Lago de Maracaibo.
Yes, the driving distance between Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Barranquilla to Lago de Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Lago de Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Maracaibo (MAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portal de Soledad to Core 3 via Terminal de Transportes, Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, and Terminal El Moján in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maracaibo via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maracaibo via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $23–35
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $23–35
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
- 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
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
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–22
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–22
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
- Phone
- +58 261 730 7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
Bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
Bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Moján
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal El Moján to Core 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
Bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Moján
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
Bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Moján
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
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