There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane CTG - RCH
3h 41m$133–345Drive 381.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohachacar 381.9 km
5h 29m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
6h 39m$48–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cartagena-CTG to Riohacha381.9 km
5h 29mBus via Santa Marta
- Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
10h 8m$46–56
Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Cartagena Airport (CTG) and Riohacha is 311 km. The road distance is 381.9 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha, including transfers.
Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $130 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 39m.
Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Riohacha.
What companies run services between Cartagena Airport (CTG), Colombia and Riohacha, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cartagena to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- 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 Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $17–24
- Phone
- +57 605 3685672
- [email protected]
- Website
- marsol.com.co
Bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- marsol.com.co
- Book at
- marsol.com.co
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cartagena-CTG to Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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