There are 5 ways to get from Riohacha to Cúcuta by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane RCH - CUC
5h 12m$109–612Drive 600.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Riohacha to Cúcutacar 600.1 km
8h 39m$32–46Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Bosconiabus
- Take the bus from Bosconia to Aguachicabus
- Take the taxi from Aguachica to Ábregotaxi
- Take the bus from Ábrego to Terminal Cúcutabus
12h 56m$90–109Bus via Santa Marta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
17h 30m$53–82Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Cúcutabus
22h 45m$51–72
Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riohacha to Cúcuta is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riohacha to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Riohacha to Cúcuta. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha and arriving at Terminal Cúcuta via Terminal Santa Marta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Riohacha and Cúcuta is 411 km. The road distance is 600.1 km.
The best way to get from Riohacha to Cúcuta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 56m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Riohacha to Cúcuta, including transfers.
Riohacha to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
The best way to get from Riohacha to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Marta, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 17h 30m.
Riohacha to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riohacha to Cúcuta is 600 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Riohacha to Cúcuta.
What companies run services between Riohacha, Colombia and Cúcuta, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Cúcuta via Terminal Santa Marta in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Bosconia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Cotaxi
- Phone
- +57 313 870 0090
- Website
- cotaxi.com.co
Taxi Aguachica
- Phone
- +57 315 8132796
- Website
- facebook.com
Transportes RGR Ltda
- Phone
- +57 5565 0382
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