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How to get fromPunta Gallinas to Medellínby taxi, shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane RCH - MDE
    13h 54m
    $210–470

  2. Drive  1,064.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punta Gallinas to Medellíncar car 1,064.7 km
    20h 43m
    $127–183

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    30h 11m
    $146–185

  4. Drive to Maracaibo, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Drive from Punta Gallinas to Maracaibo-Airport-MARcar car
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane MAR - EOH
    18h 34m
    $460–2,158

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane RCH - EOH
    16h 32m
    $335–1,520

  6. Taxi, shuttle, bus via Valledupar

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    30h 56m
    $157–197

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

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

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

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