There are 4 ways to get from Riohacha to Caracas by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane RCH - CCS
6h 26m$189–810Drive 864.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Riohacha to Caracascar 864.5 km
12h 27m$46–66Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquerocar
- Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Banderabus
20h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
24h 15m
Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riohacha to Caracas is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Riohacha to Caracas is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Riohacha to Caracas. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha and arriving at Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas via Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, Core 3 and Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Riohacha and Caracas is 689 km. The road distance is 864.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Riohacha to Caracas, including transfers.
Riohacha to Caracas bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
The best way to get from Riohacha to Caracas is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 15m.
Riohacha to Caracas bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Maicao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riohacha to Caracas is 865 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Riohacha to Caracas.
There are 165+ hotels available in Caracas.
What companies run services between Riohacha, Colombia and Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Qatar Airways fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Capitolio via Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, Core 3, Santa Rosalía, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas, and Chacao in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $11–16
- Phone
- +58 261 730 7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro de Maracaibo
Bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro de Maracaibo
Bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Moján
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Metro de Maracaibo
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $35–45
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