There are 4 ways to get from Bucaramanga to La Guajira by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport
best- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane BGA - RCH
3h 53m$145–341Drive 590.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bucaramanga to Riohachacar 590.3 km
9h 44m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
12h$40–60Fly to Valledupar, taxi
- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Valledupar (VUP)plane BGA - VUP
- Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Villanuevataxi
4h 47m$232–400
Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucaramanga to La Guajira is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bucaramanga to La Guajira is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Bucaramanga and La Guajira is 513 km. The road distance is 590.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucaramanga to La Guajira without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bucaramanga to La Guajira, including transfers.
Bucaramanga to La Guajira bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga station.
The best way to get from Bucaramanga to La Guajira is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h.
Bucaramanga to La Guajira bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucaramanga to La Guajira is 590 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Bucaramanga to La Guajira.
What companies run services between Bucaramanga, Colombia and La Guajira, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Easyfly fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Arauca, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Valledupar via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
Etaxi Valledupar
- Phone
- +57 312 744 5086
Servitaxi Franja Fucsia
- Phone
- +57 300 809 0010
- Website
- facebook.com
Teletaxi
- Phone
- +57 301 526 8100
- Website
- instagram.com
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