There are 8 ways to get from Riohacha to Putumayo by plane, taxi, 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 to Pasto, taxi
best- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Pasto (PSO)plane RCH - PSO
- Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Santiagotaxi
5h 6m$189–540Drive 1,478.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Riohacha to Mocoacar 1,478.5 km
22h 34m$78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Mocoabus
29h 30m$93–131Fly to Pitalito, bus
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Pitalito (PTX)plane RCH - PTX
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Terminal de Mocoabus
15h 49m$216–724Fly to Ipiales, taxi
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Ipiales (IPI)plane RCH - IPI
- Take the taxi from Ipiales (IPI) to Santiagotaxi
7h 5m$394–535Fly to Tres De Mayo Airport
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU)plane RCH - PUU
4h 40m$244–855Bus via Bogotá
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Mocoabus
34h 48m$87–132Bus via Bogotá #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Mocoabus
39h 35m$94–131
Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Pasto (PSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riohacha to Putumayo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Riohacha to Putumayo is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Riohacha to Putumayo. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha and arriving at Terminal de Mocoa via Terminal Transportes Honda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Riohacha and Putumayo is 1303 km. The road distance is 1478.5 km.
The best way to get from Riohacha to Putumayo without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Riohacha to Putumayo, including transfers.
Riohacha to Putumayo bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
The best way to get from Riohacha to Putumayo is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $900 and takes 4h 40m.
Riohacha to Putumayo bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riohacha to Putumayo is 1478 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Riohacha to Putumayo.
What companies run services between Riohacha, Colombia and Putumayo, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Mocoa via Terminal Transportes Honda in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Satena fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Pasto via Bogota, Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Pitalito via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Pitalito via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–440
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $45–70
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $45–90
Coonartax
- Phone
- +57 310 684 1557
- Website
- coonartax.com
Cootaxlujo Ltda
- Phone
- +57 602 732 4507
- Website
- cooperativadetaxlujo.com.co
Expreso Juanambu
- Phone
- +57 318 206 2670
- Website
- facebook.com
Cootransmilenio Taxis Ipiales
- Phone
- +57 313 611 4103
RadioTaxis 13 13
- Phone
- +57 602 773 1313
Taxis La Frontera
- Phone
- +57 602 773 3840
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