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How to get fromRiohacha to Tulcánby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riohacha to Tulcán by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane RCH - IPI
    4h 43m
    $205–447

  2. Fly to Pasto, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane RCH - PSO
    2. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar car
    5h 56m
    $95–475

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    36h 5m
    $803–823

  4. Drive  1,713.4 km

    1. Drive from Riohacha to Tulcáncar car 1,713.4 km
    27h 10m
    $98–141

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane RCH - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    9h 31m
    $132–465

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    41h 29m
    $108–168

Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Riohacha, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Ipiales (IPI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Tulcán via Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Ipiales in around 41h 29m.

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