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How to get fromMedellín to Playa Ricaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Playa Rica by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Bárbarataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santa Bárbara to La Felisabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Felisa to Playa Ricataxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $83–97

  2. Drive 220.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Playa Ricacar car 220.7 km
    3h 36m
    $12–17

  3. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pereira, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane EOH - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Parada 8 to Parada 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Virginia to Playa Ricabus bus
    4h 38m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to La Virginiataxi taxi 218.6 km
    6h 30m
    $199–201

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pereira, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane MDE - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Parada 8 to Parada 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Virginia to Playa Ricabus bus
    5h 13m

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Armenia, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane MDE - AXM
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Playa Ricabus bus
    6h 19m
    $133–326

Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Pereira (PEI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 204.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Playa Rica, Risaralda, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Playa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Bárbara, walk to Santa Bárbara, take the bus to La Felisa, then take the taxi to Playa Rica. Alternatively, you can drive from Medellín to Playa Rica in around 3h 36m.

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