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How to get fromMedellín to La Guajiraby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane MDE - RCH
    3h 8m
    $138–390

  2. Bus

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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Riohachataxi taxi 877 km
    15h 10m
    $707

  4. Drive 877 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Riohachacar car 877 km
    13h 38m
    $46–67

  5. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane EOH - RCH
    5h 43m
    $209–1,186

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar, taxi

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane MDE - VUP
    2. Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Villanuevataxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $250–469

  7. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar, taxi

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane EOH - VUP
    2. Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Villanuevataxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $380–1,344

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

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

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