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How to get fromMedellín to Punta Gallinasby plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Punta Gallinas by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane MDE - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $239–528

  2. Drive  1,065.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Punta Gallinascar car 1,065.6 km
    20h 52m
    $56–81

  3. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Riohachataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    26h 32m
    $789–809

  4. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane EOH - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    15h 49m
    $561–1,930

  5. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane EOH - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Punta Gallinascar car
    16h 49m
    $1,224–5,129

  6. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Uribiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uribia to Cabo de La Velashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cabo de La Vela to Punta Gallinastaxi taxi
    29h 41m
    $149–189

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Punta Gallinas, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Punta Gallinas. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), take the taxi to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, take the bus to Uribia, walk to Uribia, take the shuttle to Cabo de La Vela, then take the taxi to Punta Gallinas. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Riohacha, walk to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, take the bus to Uribia, walk to Uribia, take the shuttle to Cabo de La Vela, then take the taxi to Punta Gallinas.

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