There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) by plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane MDE - RCH
3h 5m$118–401Drive 878 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH)car 878 km
13h 42m$46–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Riohachataxi 877 km
15h 13m$689–690Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane EOH - RCH
4h 27m$330–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
18h 33m$51–72
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH). However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Medellín and Riohacha Airport (RCH) is 678 km. The road distance is 878 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) without a car is to taxi which takes 15h 13m and costs $688 - $690.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH), including transfers.
Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 18h 33m.
Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH) is 878 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Medellín to Riohacha Airport (RCH).
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Riohacha Airport (RCH), 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Estimated price
- $685
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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