There are 5 ways to get from Riohacha to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane RCH - MDE
2h 13m$134–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal del Nortebus
18h 30m$45–70Drive 876.4 km
- Drive from Riohacha to Medellíncar 876.4 km
13h 29m$46–67Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane RCH - EOH
4h 57m$294–1,705Bus via Valledupar
- 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 del Nortebus
19h 15m$57–82
Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riohacha to Medellín is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riohacha to Medellín is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $130 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha and arriving at Terminal del Norte. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Riohacha and Medellín is 682 km. The road distance is 876.4 km.
The best way to get from Riohacha to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Riohacha to Medellín, including transfers.
Riohacha to Medellín bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
The best way to get from Riohacha to Medellín is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 18h 30m.
Riohacha to Medellín bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riohacha to Medellín is 876 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Riohacha to Medellín.
What companies run services between Riohacha, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) once daily. Alternatively, Rapido Ochoa operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal del Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- satena.com
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $16–23
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
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