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How to get fromLa Guajira to Medellínby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from La Guajira to Medellín by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Almirante Padilla Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane RCH - MDE
    2h 18m
    $134–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    18h 30m
    $45–70

  3. Drive 876.4 km

    1. Drive from Riohacha to Medellíncar car 876.4 km
    13h 29m
    $46–67

  4. Fly Almirante Padilla Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane RCH - EOH
    4h 32m
    $224–1,305

  5. Taxi to Valledupar, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the taxi from Villanueva to Valledupar-Airport-VUPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane VUP - MDE
    5h
    $246–474

  6. Taxi to Valledupar, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Villanueva to Valledupar-Airport-VUPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane VUP - EOH
    4h 59m
    $331–1,224

  7. Bus via Valledupar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    19h 15m
    $57–88

Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between La Guajira, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Rapido Ochoa operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal del Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 18h 30m.

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