There are 3 ways to get from Barranquilla to Riohacha by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
4h 18m$23–36Drive 262.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Barranquilla to Riohachacar 262.2 km
3h 42m$14–20Fly
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane BAQ - RCH
3h 41m$184–605
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barranquilla to Riohacha is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barranquilla to Riohacha is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Barranquilla to Riohacha. However, there are services departing from Portal de Soledad and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Barranquilla and Riohacha is 266 km. The road distance is 262.2 km.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Riohacha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Barranquilla to Riohacha, including transfers.
Barranquilla to Riohacha bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Riohacha is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $23 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 3h 41m.
Barranquilla to Riohacha bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barranquilla to Riohacha is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Barranquilla to Riohacha.
What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Riohacha, Colombia?
Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha 4 times a day. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Cali, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- 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
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