There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Maicao 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 to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus
best- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane CUC - RCH
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
5h 51m$114–634Drive 523.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cúcuta to Maicaocar 523.1 km
7h 34m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
21h$35–55Fly to Maracaibo, drive
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CUC - MAR
- Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Maicaocar
5h 57m$363–668Fly to Valledupar, bus
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Valledupar (VUP)plane CUC - VUP
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
8h 26m$211–835
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cúcuta to Maicao is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cúcuta to Maicao is to fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Cúcuta and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Maicao. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Cúcuta and Maicao is 489 km. The road distance is 523.1 km.
The best way to get from Cúcuta to Maicao without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cúcuta to Maicao, including transfers.
Cúcuta to Maicao bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Cúcuta station.
Cúcuta to Maicao bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Maicao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cúcuta to Maicao is 523 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Cúcuta to Maicao.
There are six+ hotels available in Maicao.
What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Maicao, Colombia?
Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- 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
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $20–28
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $18–25
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